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

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

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