Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

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

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

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

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.