Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain – and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.
DALE CARNEGIECriticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes them strive to justify themselves. Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person’s precious pride, hurts their sense of importance, and arouses resentment.
More Dale Carnegie Quotes
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People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.
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It is the way we react to circumstances that determines our feelings.
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Listen first. Give your opponents a chance to talk. Let them finish. Do not resist, defend or debate. This only raises barriers. Try to build bridges of understanding.
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You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.
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Try honest to see things from the other person’s point of view.
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Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.
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If you do something for someone else, never remember. If someone does something for you, never forget.
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Cash can buy, but it takes enthusiasm to sell.
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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.
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Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
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The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.
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People aren’t interested in you. They’re interested in themselves.
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Forget yourself by becoming interested in others. Do every day a good deed that will put a smile of joy on someone’s face.
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if you want to keep happiness, you have to share it!
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The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another’s keeping .
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