A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

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

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.