The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

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

Neversay more than is necessary.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

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