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Dale Carnegie reminds us that people act more from pride and prejudice than pure logic. He says the obvious is what people need to hear, so he repeats and glorifies it. He adds that genuine interest in others can win their attention, time, and cooperation.

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People aren't interested in you. They're interested in themselves

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People support a world they helped create.

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Become genuinely interested in other people.

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Learn to love, respect and enjoy other people.

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

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People like people who help them like themselves.

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People who talk only of themselves think only of themselves.

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People do things for "their" reasons, not ours. So find their reasons.

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“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by…

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Three-fourths of the people you will ever meet are hungering and thirsting for sympathy. Give it to them, and they will love…

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Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.

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Don't be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you.

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If we speak poorly about that which we do well... people will assume we perform poorly!

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My popularity, my happiness and sense of worth depend to no small extent upon my skill in dealing with people.

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You must have a good time meeting people if you expect them to have a good time meeting you.

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One can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them.

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The world is so full of people who are grabbing and self-seeking. So the rare individual who unselfishly tries to serve others…

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In a Nutshell - Fundamental Techniques In Handling People; Principle 1 - Don't criticize, condemn or complain; Principle 2 - Give honest…

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Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well,…

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Remember that other people may be totally wrong. But they don't think so. Don't condemn them. Any fool can do that. Try…

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The very best way in all the world to overcome self-consciousn ess and shyness is to get interested in other people and…

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If some people are so hungry for a feeling of importance that they actually go insane to get it, imagine what miracle…

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When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudice,…

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Live an active life among people who are doing worthwhile things, keep eyes and ears and mind and heart open to absorb…

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I once succumbed to the fad of fasting and went for six days and nights without eating. It wasn't difficult. I was…

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One of the most appalling comments on our present way of life is that half of all the beds in our hospitals…

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Be a balanced optimist. Nobody is suggesting that you become an oblivious Pollyanna, pretending that nothing bad can or ever will happen.…

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When dealing with people, let us remember that we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of…

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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…

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If you want to know how to make people shun you and laugh at you behind your back and even despise you,…

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Millions of people have wrecked their lives in angry turmoil, because they refused to accept the worst; refused to try to improve…

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I realize now that people are not thinking about you and me or caring what is said about us. They are thinking…

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Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do.

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People are not interested in you. They are not interested in me. They are interested in themselves - morning, noon and after…

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

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Success in dealing with people depends on sympathetic grasp of the other person's viewpoint.

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If we merely try to impress people and get people interested in us, we will never have many true, sincere friends. Friends,…

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You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying…

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Remember that the people you are talking to are a hundred times more interested in themselves and their wants and problems than…

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The only way on Earth to influence other people is to talk about what they want and show them how to get…

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I deal with the obvious. I present, reiterate, and glorify the obvious - because the obvious is what people need to be told.

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

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

We are gods in the chrysalis.

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So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons…

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

Don't be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you.