Recent Quoty quotes http://www.quoty.org If you come at me with your fists doubled, I think I can promise you that mine will double as fast as yours; but if you come to me and say, 'let us sit down and take counsel together, and, if we differ from each other, understand why it is that we differ, just what the points at issue are,' we will presently find that we are not so far apart after all, that the points on which we differ are few and the points on which we agree are many, and that if we only have the patience and the candor, and the desire to get together, we will get together.

Author: Woodrow Wilson, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 143
Saved by amberb in humility understanding agreement arguing ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6223When we are right, let's try to win people tactfully and gently to our way of thinking; and when we are wrong-- and that will be surprisingly often, if we are honest with ourselves-- let's admit our mistakes quickly and with enthusiasm. Not only will that technique produce some astonishing results; but believe it or not, it is a lot more fun, under the circumstances, than trying to defend oneself.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 142
Saved by amberb in humility pride arguing ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6222By fighting, you never get enough. By yielding, you get more than you expected.

Author: Chinese proverb, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 142
Saved by amberb in humility pride arguing ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6221Any fool can try to defend his or her mistakes-- and most fools do-- but it raises one above the herd and gives one a feeling of nobility and exultation to admit ones mistakes.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 139
Saved by amberb in repentance apologize ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6220There is a certain degree of satisfaction in having the courage to admit one's errors. It not only clears the air of guild and defensiveness, but often helps solve the problem created by the error.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 138
Saved by amberb in repentance apologize ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6219I have found it of enormous value when I permit myself to understand the other person.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 127
Saved by amberb in humility pride arguing ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6218You will never get into any trouble by admitting that you are wrong. that will stop all argument and inspire your opponent to be just as fair and open and broad-minded as you are. It will make him want to admit that he, too, may be wrong.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 125
Saved by amberb in humility pride arguing ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6217A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 117
Saved by amberb in pride arguing ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6216There is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument-- that is to avoid it. Avoid it as you would rattlesnakes and earthquakes.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 116
Saved by amberb in pride arguing ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6215Why prove to a man that he is wrong? Is that going to make him like you? Why not let him save his face? he didn't ask for your opinion. He didn't want it. Why argue with him? Always avoid the acute angle.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: how to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 116
Saved by amberb in pride arguing ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6214The life of a person could probably be changed if only someone would make him feel important.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 103
Saved by amberb in importance kindness ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6213Thought is supreme. Preserve a right mental attitude-- the attitude of courage, frankness, and good cheer. To think rightly is to create. All things come through desire, and every sincere prayer is answered. We become like that on which our hearts are fixed. Carry your chin in and the crown of your head held high. We are gods in the chrysalis.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 73
Saved by amberb in happiness attitude courage desire sincereprayer ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6212Most folks are as happy as they make us their minds to be.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 71
Saved by amberb in happiness ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6211The effect of a smile is powerful, even when it is unseen.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 68
Saved by amberb in smile kindness joy ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6210The expression one wears on one's face is far more important than the clothes on wears on one's back.

Author: Dale Carnegie, Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People, p. 66
Saved by amberb in smile kindness joy ]]>http://www.quoty.org/quote/6209