Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself. — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
Let's cease thinking of our accomplishments, our wants. Let's try to figure out the other man's good points. Then forget flattery. Give… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
Flattery is from the teeth out. Sincere appreciation is from the heart out. — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
When we are not engaged in thinking about some definite problem, we usually spend about 95 percent of our time thinking about… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
The difference between appreciation and flattery? That is simple. One is sincere and the other insincere. One comes from the heart out;… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
Flattery is counterfeit, and like counterfeit money, it will eventually get you into trouble if you pass it to someone else. — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
“Affirmation, in contrast to flattery, requires seeing someone well enough to sense what to affirm, knowing someone well enough to be aware… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
I deal with the obvious. I present, reiterate, and glorify the obvious - because the obvious is what people need to be told. — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
“The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.” — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
“Apply the blacksmith's homely principle when you are speaking. If you feel deeply about your subject you will be able to think of little… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
I realize now that people are not thinking about you and me or caring what is said about us. They are thinking about themselves-before… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars. — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
If you want to know how to make people shun you and laugh at you behind your back and even despise you, here is… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
...Be grateful for what you have to be thankful for instead of complaining about the little things that annoy you. — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
Don't be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you. — Dale Carnegie Copy Share
