Why prove to a man he is wrong? Is that going to make him like you? Why not let him save face? He didn't ask for your opinion. He didn't want it. Why argue with him? You can't win an argument, because if you lose, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it. Why? You will feel fine. But what about him? You have made him feel inferior, you hurt his pride, insult his intelligence, his judgment, and his self-respect, and he'll resent your triumph. That will make him strike back, but it will never make him want to change his mind. A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.

An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.

So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener.

Create happiness for others.

Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself.

Make a man laugh a good hearty laugh, and you've paved the way for friendship. When a man laughs with you, he, to some extent, likes you.

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.