Three-fourths of the people you will ever meet are hungering and thirsting for sympathy. Give it to them, and they will love you.
DALE CARNEGIEPerhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.
More Dale Carnegie Quotes
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You are something new in this world. Never before, since the beginning of time, has there ever been anybody exactly like you; and never again throughout all the ages to come will there ever be anybody exactly like you again.
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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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If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
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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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Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it.
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People do things for “their” reasons, not ours. So find their reasons.
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Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.
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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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One can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them.
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So if you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments.
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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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If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
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Cash can buy, but it takes enthusiasm to sell.
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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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Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
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