Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

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

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

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

The major cause of traffic accidents is that men put into their cars as much ego as petrol.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.