Dale Carnegie on happiness
Dale Carnegie99 quotes“Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.”
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Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie Arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot walks a lonely way.
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Dale CarnegieDale 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 CarnegieDale Carnegie Improving yourself is a lot more profitable than trying to improve others.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie Good leaders are scarce; so I’m following myself.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie People do things for “their” reasons, not ours. So find their reasons.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie The life of many a person could probably be changed if only someone would make him feel important.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, ‘I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie The world is so full of people who are grabbing and self-seeking. So the rare individual who unselfishly tries to serve others has an enormous advantage. He has little competition.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie If you want others to like you, if you want to develop real friendships, if you want to help others at the same time as you help yourself, keep this principle in mind: Become genuinely interested in other people.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie People aren’t interested in you. They’re interested in themselves.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie The way to defeat fear: decide on a course of conduct and follow it. Keep so busy and work so hard that you forget about being afraid.
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