Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

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

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'