The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book.
If we want to make friends, let's greet people with animation and enthusiasm.
...Be grateful for what you have to be thankful for instead of complaining about the little things that annoy you.
There is no such thing as constructive criticism.
Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities.
Be honest, Look for areas where you can admit error and say so. Apologize for your mistakes. It will help disarm your opponents and reduce defensiveness.