If you want others to like you, if you want to develop real friendships, if you want to help others at the same time as you help yourself, keep this principle in mind: Become genuinely interested in other people.
DALE CARNEGIEIf you want others to like you, if you want to develop real friendships, if you want to help others at the same time as you help yourself, keep this principle in mind: Become genuinely interested in other people.
DALE CARNEGIEThe man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.
DALE CARNEGIEWhen dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
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.
DALE CARNEGIEIf you must make a mistake, make a new one each time.
DALE CARNEGIEIt isn’t work that makes you tired, it’s your mental attitude.
DALE CARNEGIEIf you want to be a good conversationalist, be a good listener. To be interesting, be interested.
DALE CARNEGIESo 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.
DALE CARNEGIEAny fool can criticize, condemn and complain – and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.
DALE CARNEGIEThe world is filled with interesting things to do. Don’t lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.
DALE CARNEGIEThe essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.
DALE CARNEGIEDo the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it… that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear.
DALE CARNEGIEFear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.
DALE CARNEGIEWhen 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.
DALE CARNEGIEImproving yourself is a lot more profitable than trying to improve others.
DALE CARNEGIEInaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.
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