They say, You can't give a smile away; it always comes back. The same is true of a kind word or a conversation starter. What goes around, comes around.
Small talk is the biggest talk we do.
Ninety percent of the people in any group are nice, raised to be polite, and have more in common than not.
Good things come to those who initiate.
Good listeners are perceived as good conversationalists.
The time spent identifying your base of contacts is an investment in your success and the success of others with whom you share your resources.