Quotes about Interaction

she] might have been a shell, and his words water rubbing against her ears, as water rubs a shell on the edge of a rock.

He was amused and gratified to find that he had the power to annoy his oblivious, supercilious hostess, if he could not impress her; though he would have preferred to impress her. He

The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you.

"Do other men for they would do you." That's the true business precept.

But, he feigned not to notice the two strangers, and fell into discourse with the triumvirate of customers who were drinking at the counter.

A bargain,' said the son. 'Here's the rule for bargains -"Do other men, for they would do you." That's the true business precept. All others are counterfeits.

When complimented, a sincere "thank you" is the only response required.

We are playful when we engage others at the level of choice, when there is no telling in advance where our relationship with them will come out-- when, in fact, no one has an outcome to be imposed on the relationship, apart from the decision to continue it.

He was violating the second rule of the two rules for getting on well with people that speak Spanish; give the men tobacco and leave the women alone

By rationing in-person meetings, their stature is elevated to that of a rare treat. They become something to be savored, something special.

Your personality means the aspect of yourself which makes you effective in life. It is evident that there are two aspects of effectiveness of individuality. First, how do you affect or stimulate others? This is your stimulation value. Second, how do others affect you? How do you respond to others? That is your response aspect of value. Put these together, your effect upon others and others' effect upon you, and that is virtually your personality.

Nowadays we are all of us so hard up that the only pleasant things to pay are compliments. They're the only things we can pay.