Dale Carnegie Quotes

Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.

He who treads softly goes far.

Patience and perserverance will accomplish more in this world than a brilliant dash. Remember that when something goes wrong.

Create happiness for others.

criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurt his sense of importace and arouse resentment.

Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still.

Try leaving a trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small flames of friendship that will be rose beacons on your next visit.

...Be grateful for what you have to be thankful for instead of complaining about the little things that annoy you.

There is only one way under high heaven to get anybody to do anything. Did you ever stop to think of that? Yes, just one way. And that is by making the other person want to do it.

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.

In fact, merely writing the facts on a piece of paper and stating our problem clearly goes a long way toward helping us to reach a sensible decision.

In order to make friends you must first be friendly

All art is autobiographical. You can only create what you are.

Encouragement makes a fault easy to correct, and a challenge easy to take on.

People who talk only of themselves think only of themselves.

Every day I pray. I yield myself to God and the tensions and anxieties go out of me and peace and power come in.

If your own mind is muddled, much more will the minds of your hearers be confused.

So, to prevent fatigue and worry, the first rule is: Rest often. Rest before you get tired.

People support a world they helped create.

If some people are so hungry for a feeling of importance that they actually go insane to get it, imagine what miracle you and I can achieve by giving people honest appreciation this side of insanity.

I tend to think shorts are too casual That's just not businesslike.

Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face, especially if you are in business. Yes, and that is also true if you are a housewife, architect or engineer.

Seventy per cent of all patients who come to physicians could cure themselves if they got rid of their fears and worries.

Don't you have much more faith in ideas that you discover for yourself than in ideas that are handed to you on a silver platter?

The resentment that criticism engenders can demoralize employees, family members and friends, and still not correct the situation that has been condemned.

When two partners always agree, one of them is not necessary." If there is some point you haven't thought about, be thankful if it is brought to your attention.

You can dramatize your ideas in business or in any other aspect of your life. It’s easy

We are gods in the chrysalis.

Act as if you were already happy and that will tend to make you happy.

The life of many a person could probably be changed if only someone would make him feel important.

Tell me what gives a man or woman their greatest pleasure and I'll tell you their philosophy of life.

I can look back at my own life and see where a few words of praise have sharply changed my entire future. Can't you say the same thing about your life?

Today is the only time we can possibly live.

Learn to love, respect and enjoy other people.

If you want enemies, excel your friends; but if you want friends, let your friends excel you.

arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot walks a lonely way.

Almost all the progress ever made in human thought has been made by the Doubting Thomas's, the questioners, the challengers, the show-me crowd.

If we want to make friends, let's greet people with animation and enthusiasm.

What is the answer to this fatigue? Relax! Relax! Relax! Learn to relax while you are doing your work!

If you act enthusiastic, you'll be enthusiastic!

History has repeatedly been changed by people who had the desire and the ability to transfer their convictions and emotions to their listeners.

You can get ahead in the world. But you will have to work, you will have to want tremendously to accomplish something, and then be willing to pay the price. Are you willing?

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.

Avoid Arguments Like Rattlesnakes And Earthquakes

In short, we lose the freshness and spontaneity of true conversation. These are areas in which everyone interested in self-improvement will seek to improve.

The ability to speak well is the shortcut to distinction.

Let the other person save face.

Naturalness is the easiest thing in the world to acquire, if you will forget yourself-forget about the impression you are trying to make.

Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance.

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.