“The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it yourself; he who goes away pleased with himself and his own wit is also greatly pleased with you.”
– Jean de La Brùyere
(via The Happiness Project)
If only more people agreed with this, we’d have a lot less idiots in our midst.
Aug 5th, 2013 / 11:12 am
Speaking of those, I need to learn when to use less and when to use fewer.
Aug 5th, 2013 / 11:15 am
listening is also key too. people often like to talk over another person, interrupt, etc. and how does that make the other person feel?
Aug 5th, 2013 / 11:48 pm
:) you have the happiness project journal dont you?
(My favorite is july 27’s entry so far)
Aug 7th, 2013 / 11:52 pm
I feel you have missed the point David:)
Aug 11th, 2013 / 11:56 am