Getting Along With Others Quotes

“He didn’t believe that, surely.” “Of course not! But he had to pretend he did, as otherwise he would have had no choice but to be insulted. And since there would be nothing he could do about that, being insulted would only lead to humiliation. And since he didn’t want that, the simplest path to follow was to believe what I said.”
― Isaac Asimov, Foundation's Edge

“But the lie had to be a good one, because if your lie is badly done it makes everyone feel wretched, liar and lied-to alike plunged into the deepest lackadaisy, and everyone just feels like going into the other room and drinking a glass of water, or whatever is available there, whereas if you can lie really well then get dynamite results, 35 percent report increased intellectual understanding, awareness, insight, 40 percent report more tolerance, acceptance of others, liking for self, 29 percent report they receive more personal and more confidential information from people and that others become more warm and supportive toward them--all in consequence of a finely orchestrated, carefully developed untruth.”
― Donald Barthelme, Flying to America: 45 More Stories

“We’ll never solve the problems we don’t talk about.”
― Justin Young

“True wisdom listens more, talks less, and can get along with all types of people.”
― Kiana Tom

“To my mind the infelicities of which we see so much in life grow out of lack of time and patience to study and adjust our natures to those of others, though we have agreed in the sight of God and man to stand up for one another to the last. Many will not take the pains, they have not enough specific gravity, to balance themselves in their new environment. Indeed, I found a whole philosophy of life in the wooing and the winning of my bicycle.”
― Frances E. Willard, How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle: Reflections of an Influential 19th Century Woman

“The bird and the elephant drink from the same river.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“I agree," Mona said. As if she had any choice.”
― Robin Sloan, Sourdough