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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.

Dale Carnegie

Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, ‘I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.
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Action Happiness Loud Smile Talk Word Yourself
Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.
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Accomplishment Admire People Worry Yourself
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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People Remember Tolerance Try Understand Wrong
If we speak poorly about that which we do well, people will assume we perform poorly!
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Action Assumption Ourselves Poor Talk
Life truly is a boomerang. What you give, you get.
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Generosity Karma Life True Yourself
The man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.
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Destination Journey Man Path Start
Let’s never try to get even with our enemies, because if we do we will hurt ourselves far more than we hurt them. Let’s do as General Eisenhower does: let’s never waste a minute thinking about people we don’t like.
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Enemy Hurt Ourselves Time Try Wasted Time
You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.
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Achievement Success Yourself
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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Blood Enemy Hate Ourselves Power Sleep
Three-fourths of the people you will ever meet are hungering and thirsting for sympathy. Give it to them, and they will love you.
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Love People Sympathy Thirst Yourself
Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.
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Cherish Forget Kind Life Time Word Yourself
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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Accomplishment Aspiration Attention Conversation Goodness Listening Person Yourself
The life of many a person could probably be changed if only someone would make him feel important.
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Change Feeling Important Life Person
Believe that you will succeed, and you will.
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Believe Inspirational Willing Yourself
Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.
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Act Behave Enthusiasm Yourself
An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.
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Action Management Planning Save Time Yourself

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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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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