To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.

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.

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea