If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

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

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

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