People aren't interested in you. They're interested in themselves

If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.

How often we all have heard speakers begin by calling the attention of the audience to their lack of preparation or lack of ability. If you are not prepared, the audience will probably discover it without your assistance.

If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.

arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot walks a lonely way.

The very best way in all the world to overcome self-consciousn ess and shyness is to get interested in other people and to think of them and, almost miraculously, your timidity will pass. Do something for other people. Practice deeds of kindness, acts of friendliness, and you'll be surprised to see what happens.