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There is a great difference between the listener and the speaker, because the listener is always happy and the speaker is always upset. The difference between clever and wise is that clever people spend their whole lives learning how to live in this world, and wise people live life.
The best way to get someone's attention is to stop paying attention to them. Success does not change a person, but exposes it. There are two ways to increase your wealth: increase your resources or reduce your desires.
If you want to earn respect in the eyes of people, fulfill their expectations more than your promises. Parents who cover up their children's mistakes and ignore their hobbies are raising a criminal in their home. People's behavior tells you whether they need respect or not.