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.
DALE CARNEGIEYou can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
More Dale Carnegie Quotes
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Criticism 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.
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The life of many a person could probably be changed if only someone would make him feel important.
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Keep your mind open to change all the time. Welcome it. Court it. It is only by examining and reexamining your opinions and ideas that you can progress.
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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 of sleep.
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When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means we have everything to gain.
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Are you bored with life? Then throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.
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An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, “Things that never happened.”
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The world is filled with interesting things to do. Don’t lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.
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When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness.
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People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.
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Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.
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You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.
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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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Fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.
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An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.
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Talk to someone about themselves and they’ll listen for hours.
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Learning is an active process. We learn by doing.. Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind.
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Everybody in the world is seeking happiness – and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn’t depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.
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Cash can buy, but it takes enthusiasm to sell.
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Our trouble is not ignorance, but inaction.
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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 has an enormous advantage. He has little competition.
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Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
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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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The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.
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Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
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Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
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