This. When you want to convince someone and win them over to your way of thinking, never ever lie, make your position out to be stronger than it really is, or

This. When you want to convince someone and win them over to your way of thinking, never ever lie, make your position out to be stronger than it really is, or treat them as anything less than an intelligent human being. If you can't do that it is better to stay silent, because speaking is likely to have the exact opposite of the intended effect. This applies to everything from parenting to political discussions.