When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy,even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can movethe world.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

He understands badly who listens badly.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

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

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.