Dale Carnegie

When two partners always agree, one of them is not necessary." If there is some point you haven't thought about, be thankful…

— Dale Carnegie

“Lincoln once began a letter saying: “Everybody likes a compliment.” William James said: “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving…

— Dale Carnegie

By all means take thought for the tomorrow, yes, careful thought and planning and preparation. But have no anxiety.

— Dale Carnegie

There is only one way under high heaven to get anybody to do anything. Did you ever stop to think of that?…

— Dale Carnegie

If you can be kind and considerate for one day, then you can be for another. It won't cost you a penny…

— Dale Carnegie

Keep your mind open to change all the time. Welcome it. Court it. It is only by examining and reexamining your opinions…

— Dale Carnegie

If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they do possess, they would stop worrying.

— Dale Carnegie

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do…

— Dale Carnegie

In talking with people, don't begin by discussing the things on which you differ. Begin by emphasizing - and keep on emphasizing…

— Dale Carnegie

“Let’s keep a record of the fool things we have done and criticize ourselves. Since we can’t hope to be perfect, let’s…

— Dale Carnegie

“Try your best to develop an ability to let others look into your head and heart. Learn to make your thoughts, your…

— Dale Carnegie

We nourish the bodies of our children and friends and employees, but how seldom do we nourish their selfesteem? We provide them…

— Dale Carnegie

When Theodore Roosevelt was in the White House, he confessed that if he could be right 75 percent of the time, he…

— Dale Carnegie

When I asked him -Mr.Henry Ford- if he ever worried, he replied: "No. I believe God is managing affairs and that He…

— Dale Carnegie

...the best possible way to prepare for tomorrow is to concentrate with all your intelligence, all your enthusiasm, on doing today's work…

— Dale Carnegie

You are something new in this world. Never before, since the beginning of time, has there ever been anybody exactly like you;…

— Dale Carnegie

Remember happiness doesn't depend on who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think

— Dale Carnegie

Forget yourself by becoming interested in others. Do every day a good deed that will put a smile of joy on someone's…

— Dale Carnegie

“PRINCIPLE 1 Don’t criticize, condemn or complain. PRINCIPLE 2 Give honest and sincere appreciation. PRINCIPLE 3 Arouse in the other person an eager want.”

— Dale Carnegie

Let us praise even the slightest improvement. That inspires the other person to keep on improving.

— Dale Carnegie

Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.

— Dale Carnegie

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

— Dale Carnegie

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

— Dale Carnegie

“it is utterly impossible for any human mind, no matter how brilliant, to think of more than one thing at any given…

— Dale Carnegie

You can get ahead in the world. But you will have to work, you will have to want tremendously to accomplish something,…

— Dale Carnegie

The only way you can ever hope to be loved is to stop asking for it and start giving it; you only…

— Dale Carnegie

Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt.

— Dale Carnegie

“The thing for you is a burial permit. You have only to speak and I will see that you get it.”

— Dale Carnegie

Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.

— Dale Carnegie

One of the surest ways of making a friend and influencing the opinion of another is to give consideration to his opinion,…

— Dale Carnegie

I can look back at my own life and see where a few words of praise have sharply changed my entire future.…

— Dale Carnegie

“Abe Lincoln once remarked that “most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” He was right.”

— Dale Carnegie

I wasn't interested in making a lot of money, but I was interested in making a lot of living.

— Dale Carnegie

The world is filled with interesting things to do. Don't lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.

— Dale Carnegie

Look your audience straight in the eyes, and begin to talk as if every one of them owed you money.

— Dale Carnegie

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

— Dale Carnegie

Try leaving a trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small…

— Dale Carnegie

Let's fight for our happiness by following a daily program of cheerful and constructive thinking.

— Dale Carnegie

An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, "Things that never happened."

— Dale Carnegie

If you got it, ask yourself why and try to repeat the action. If you failed, ask yourself why and try to…

— Dale Carnegie