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

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

Malice drinketh its own poison.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

An adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.