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Thesaurus: you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.

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  1. you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.