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
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
For better or worse, you must play your own instrument in the orchestra of life. – 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
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
Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have. – Dale Carnegie
Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude – Dale Carnegie
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. – Dale Carnegie
Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment. – Dale Carnegie
There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave. – Dale Carnegie