15. Wise men and women are always learning,always listening for fresh insights.
16. A gift gets attention;it buys the attention of eminent people.
17. The first speech in a court case is always convincing—until the cross-examination starts!
18. You may have to draw strawswhen faced with a tough decision.
19. Do a favor and win a friend forever;nothing can untie that bond.
20. Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach;good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.
21. Words kill, words give life;they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.