"The chronic kicker, even the most violent critic, will frequently soften and be subdued in the presence of a patient, sympathetic listener— a listener who will be silent while the irate fault-finder dilates like a king cobra and spews the poison out of his system."

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Source: Dale Carnegie (2010). “How To Win Friends and Influence People”, p.83, Simon and Schuster

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Dale Carnegie was a pioneering author and lecturer known for his work on personal development and effective communication, particularly through 'How to Win Friends and Influence People.'

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