For better or worse, you must play your own instrument in the orchestra of life. – Dale Carnegie

The foundation of the Buddha's teachings lies in compassion, and the reason for practicing the teachings is to wipe out the persistence of ego, the number-one enemy of compassion.

It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.

Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in the long run it's truth that prevails.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.

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

Don’t be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you. – Dale Carnegie

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving. – Dale Carnegie

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge. – Dale Carnegie

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. – Dale Carnegie

Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind. – Dale Carnegie

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. – Dale Carnegie

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

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another’s keeping . – Dale Carnegie

You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. – Dale Carnegie

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and vanity. – Dale Carnegie

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic – Dale Carnegie

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. – Dale Carnegie

Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves. – Dale Carnegie