Applause is a receipt, not a bill.
Merely stating a truth isn't enough. The truth has to be made vivid, interesting, dramatic. You have to use showmanship.
Remember that unjust critisism is often a disquised compliment.
If we want to make friends, let's greet people with animation and enthusiasm.
Mix judgement with ambition and season it with energy. It makes a splendid recipe for success.
When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means we have everything to gain.