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.
DALE CARNEGIEIf you want to be a good conversationalist, be a good listener. To be interesting, be interested.
More Dale Carnegie Quotes
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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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You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.
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Remember that other people may be totally wrong. But they don’t think so. Don’t condemn them. Any fool can do that. Try to understand them. Only wise, tolerant, exceptional people even try to do that.
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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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The world is filled with interesting things to do. Don’t lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.
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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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If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the beehive.
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It is the way we react to circumstances that determines our feelings.
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The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.
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If you want to be a good conversationalist, be a good listener. To be interesting, be interested.
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Life truly is a boomerang. What you give, you get.
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Everyday is a new life to a wise man.
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The most important thing in life is not simply to capitalize on your gains. Any fool can do that. The important thing is to profit from your losses. That requires intelligence, and makes the difference between a man of sense and a fool.
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Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.
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If you are not in the process of becoming the person you want to be, you are automatically engaged in becoming the person you don’t want to be.
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