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Old 27-Jun-2008, 12:40
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Default Caught more bees

How does the phrase go?
Caught more bees with honey? What is that phrase and the correct way it goes.
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You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

People are more likely to do what you want if you are are sweet/nice than if you are sour/rude.
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Although Barb _D, keeping it literal, you must realise that you will actually catch more flies with POO rather than honey or vinegar.

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