Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

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

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Sweet is pleasure after pain

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.