Classic Sayings on Social Savvy

1. When there's only one cigarette left in the pack, don't take it out and smoke it yourself in front of others.
2. If money can solve a problem, don't use up favors.
3. When a guest arrives, don't frown—just add another ladle of water.
4. Better to eat porridge with a smile than meat with a cold face.
5. Heavy rewards bring brave men; heavy gifts come with heavy requests.
6. When asking someone for a favor, even if you're close, make sure they gain something too.
7. Pour wine to the brim, tea only half full—tea at 80%, wine at 90%.
8. Don't meddle in others' family affairs, money matters, or romantic entanglements.
9. Better to argue with a hothead than to talk with a schemer.
10. Don't shoot at birds across branches; don't cut into a conversation across tables.