Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.

Swallow your pride occasionally, it's not fattening.

To laugh with others is one of life's great pleasures. To be laughed at by others is one of life's great hurts.

Wise men argue causes, and fools decide them.

There is no greater loan than a sympathetic ear.

The biggest bore is the person who is bored by everyone and everything.

If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it.

Listening to both sides of a story will convince you that there is more to a story than both sides.