One third of the people of the world are asleep at any given moment. The other two thirds are awake and probably stirring up trouble somewhere.
One of the best ways to persuade others is by listening to them.
Appeasement only makes the aggressor more aggressive.
While we are sleeping, two-thirds of the world is plotting to do us in.
We're eyeball to eyeball...and I think the other fellow just blinked.
The best way to persuade is with your ears.