I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument— and that is to avoid it. Avoid it as you would avoid rattlesnakes and earthquakes.


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Let's never try to get even with our enemies, because if we do we will hurt
ourselves far more ...
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you can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry
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Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. Remember "Life i...
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Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, for your character is what you are,...
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When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing...
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One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other bird...
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When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our...
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It is the individual who is not interested in his fellow men who has the greatest difficulties in li...
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Praise is like sunlight to the warm human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, whi...
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I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among my people,” said Schwab, “the greatest asset I ...
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The secret of his success? “I will speak ill of no man,” he said, “. . and speak all the good ...
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The legendary French aviation pioneer and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote: “I have no right...
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Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes him strive to justif...
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The chronic kicker, even the most violent critic, will frequently soften and be subdued in the prese...
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The first
sign of greatness is when a man does not attempt to look and act
great. Before y...
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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you
want to conquer fe...
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People work for money but go the extra mile for praise, recognition, and rewards.
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You can dramatize your ideas in business or in any other aspect of your life. It’s easy
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Keep on raging - to stop the aging.
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Flattery is from the teeth out. Sincere appreciation is from the heart out.
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The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation
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You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.
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John Wanamaker, founder of the stores that bear his name, once confessed: "I learned thirty years ag...
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If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty...
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Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind.
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Winning friends begins with friendliness.
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arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who ca...
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A barber lathers a man before he shaves him.
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Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them. Let’s try to figure out why they do ...
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By fighting you never get enough, but by yielding you get more than you expected.
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criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurt his sense of importace and...
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All men have fears, but the brave put down their fears and go forward, sometimes to death, but alway...
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Why talk about what we want? That is childish. Absurd. Of course, you are interested in what you wan...
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If some people are so hungry for a feeling of importance that they actually go insane to get it, ima...
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If You Want to Gather Honey, Don't Kick Over the Beehive
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