Outside noisy, inside empty.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

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

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.