An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, “Things that never happened.”
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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Take a chance! All life is a chance
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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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If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
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You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.
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It is the way we react to circumstances that determines our feelings.
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You 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.
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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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Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
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The man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.
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Don’t ask a man what is important to him. Watch how he spends his time
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Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.
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Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.
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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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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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It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
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