Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

The comforter's head never aches.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges