you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Of course, dog shit works even better, but it doesn't make for a cool saying.

It never ceases to amaze me how people will want something or need to get something done, and the way they go about getting it is to totally piss off the one person who can either help them get it, or get it for them.

They will either ask for help and while they're getting it and getting something accomplished, aggravate the person who is getting them through whatever it is...or they want something from someone and at the first sign of not getting it...just light into them, making someone who wasn't that keen on giving them what they want in the first place, even less so. Just a small life lesson folks...if you want something from someone...one of the best ways to not get it is to call them an asshole or do something equally obnoxious.