"Setting yourself as the good example for the other person, is of the utmost importance. For what the other one needs is your example and silence and love... Nothing else... This is what experience has taught me, both for children and grown ups - particularly for the grown ups. If you happen to express an opinion, make a comment or pass judgement on whatever the other one believes or practices, you will be hitting straight at his Ego. And the Ego will not admit, even inwardly, that what you are saying is correct. The Ego does not want to be told anything by anyone else. Unfortunately this is so...