Knows Quotes by Dale Carnegie

15 Knows quotes by Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie sees knowing as a stepping stone toward confidence and influence. Fifteen concise max illustrate his practical, human‑focused philosophy.

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One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living.

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Every minister, lecturer and public speaker know the discouragement of pouring himself of herself out to an audience and not receiving a…

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An effective speaker knows that the success or failure of his talk is not for him to decide - it will be…

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Do you know the most important trait a man can have? It is not executive ability; it is not a great mentality;…

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Enthusiasm is the dynamics of your personality. Without it, whatever abilities you may possess lie dormant; and it is safe to say…

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Do you know someone you would like to change and regulate and improve? Good! That is fine. I am all in favor…

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I want you to think of your life as an hourglass. You know there are thousands of grains of sand in the…

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I know men and women can banish worry, fear and various kinds of illnesses, and can transform their lives by changing their…

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We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do. It's only when…

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An argument would have begun to steam and boil and sputter - and you know how arguments end. Even if I had…

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The biggest lesson I have learned is the stupendous importance of what we think. If I knew what you think, I would…

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Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. The successful man will profit from…

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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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Tell a child, a husband or an employee that he is stupid or dumb at a certain thing, that he has no…

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If we rail and kick against it and grow bitter, we won't change the inevitable; but we will change ourselves. I know.…

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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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“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.”

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“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…

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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…

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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 about themselves-before…

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

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

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We are gods in the chrysalis.

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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, here is…

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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…

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

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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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