Special Gifts, Devices, and Techniques : Page 138

Unless a person has an uncommonly happy gift for storytelling, it is better to tell only pertinent anecdotes, when they arise out of the topic and illustrate it. Stories told that way, even if not particularly witty or clever, are nearly always welcome. It is said of Lincoln that his wit was used most frequently as an aid to clarify meaning. It is most desirable to have a range of anecdotes and stories fitting various topics. Easiest to tell and most welcome are those concerning well-known personages. Supposing the topic is, how hard it is to be honest and tactful at the same time. Here everybody would appreciate your saying at this point: