To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

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

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.