Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

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

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

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

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

There is a slogan written in the entrance gate of all schools in JAPAN ."IF U CANNOT DO, NO OTHER HUMAN IN THE WORLD CAN DO IT".Believe in YOURSELF.