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Tart words make no friends; a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.
Benjamin Franklin Poor Richard’s Almanack · 1732-1758

Quotes

“You can get far in North America with laconic grunts. ‘Huh,’ ‘hun’ and ‘hi!’ in their various modulations, together with ‘sure,’ ‘guess so,’ ‘that so?’ and ‘nuts!’ will meet almost any contingency.”

Ian Fleming · For Your Eyes Only, 1960 · Primary source

“If you always tell people why, they’ll understand it better, they’ll consider it more important, and they’ll be more likely to comply. Even if they don’t understand your reason, they’ll be more likely to comply.”

Charlie Munger · Poor Charlie’s Almanack, 2005 · Primary source

“Understanding is a two-way street.”

Eleanor Roosevelt · No reliable source

Works

Helen Keller · 1903
The Story of My Life

Helen Keller recounts her childhood, education and development as a deafblind person, focusing on communication, learning and intellectual independence.

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