Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

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

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

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

It is throughcooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will bederived.

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

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.