Dale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie
Dale Harbison Carnegiewas an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, a bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, Lincoln the Unknown, and several other books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth24 November 1888
CityMaryville, MO
CountryUnited States of America
Dale Carnegie quotes about
You and I are standing this very second at the meeting place of two eternities: the vast past that has endured forever, and the future that is plunging on to the last syllable of recorded time. We can't possible live in either of those eternities - no, not even for a split second. But, by trying to do so, we can wreck both our bodies and our minds. So let's be content to live the only time we can possible live: from now until bedtime.
criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurt his sense of importace and arouse resentment.
There is only one excuse for a speaker's asking the attention of his audience: he must have either truth or entertainment for them.
Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still.
Excitement radiates through your eyes, your face, your voice, your soul, and your whole personality.
Flattery is counterfeit, and like counterfeit money, it will eventually get you into trouble if you pass it to someone else.
We move toward what we picture in our minds.
Give your problem all the thought you possibly can before a solution is reached. But when the matter is settled and over with, worry not at all.
You can't win an argument. You can't because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.
Winning friends begins with friendliness.
If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they do possess, they would stop worrying.
Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.
Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
Today is our most precious possession. It is our only sure possession.