The first rule of style is to have something to say. The second rule of style is to control yourself when, by chance, you have two things to say; say first one, then the other, not both at the same time.

First rule of showbiz, my sightless friend…regardless of the size of your audience…always make an entrance, boy…always make an entrance!” — Mysterio (Quentin Beck)

So by my lights, the number one rule for salespeople is to show customers that you genuinely like them. There’s a wise adage that fits this logic well: people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

The one rule for pleasing: whet the appetite, keep people hungry.

You must base everything on these three rules: behave well, speak well, act well.

The first rule in politics is that there are no rules, at least not in the sense of inevitable defeats or inevitable victories. If you have the right policy and the right strategy, you always have a chance of winning. Without them, you can lose no matter how certain the victory seems.

Every game has rules... The first of these rules is that the game is important. If it wasn't important, you wouldn't be playing it.

First, the eight rules of tolerance: 1. Stay out of the way. 2. Don't pick a fight. 3. If challenged, walk away. 4. Avoid eye contact. 5. If your enemy is diurnal, learn to be nocturnal. 6. Vice versa. 7. Possess nothing the other wants. 8. Draw the line at hurting kids: I will fight to the death.
After tolerance is achieved comes play. Here are the nine rules of play: 1. Know when to quit. 2. Learn how to handicap. 3. Learn what frightens the other (cat claws). 4. Don't let it get to you. It's just a game; you mustn't take it seriously (cats have trouble with this one—escalation is always a risk in cat games). 5. Don't eat your playmate. 6. Pay attention to the signals on the other side—for instance, “enough” and “quit.” 7. Don't suddenly change the rules. 8. Don't be a sore loser. 9. Remember: It's only a game.
And if play succeeds, we can move on to the eight rules of friendship: 1. Learn the rules of your opposite number. 2. Recognize that danger is no longer relevant. 3. Take your time. 4. One step at a time. 5. Apologize often by learning the other's words, gestures, sounds, or postures for “I'm sorry.” 6. Acknowledge mistakes. 7. Make the offer of friendship more than once. 8. Express curiosity about what the other is like.

The first rule of dealing with drama: don’t hang around people who are constantly creating drama. 

The second rule: never forget the first one.

rule #2 to be happy: always assume that everyone you meet likes you unless that explicitly tell you otherwise

The first rule of luck in business is that you should persevere in doing the right thing. Opportunities will come your way if you do.

Appearances matter — and remember to smile.

:10. If you follow these rules carefully you will, with your fine gifts and great accomplishments, always be the darling of your listeners.

A simple rule that makes life easier:

Always strive to give value before you ask for value.