Selected Quotes By Dale Carnegie
"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy."
Dale Carnegie , Goals
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."
Dale Carnegie , Goals
"Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday."
Dale Carnegie , Problems
"Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare."
Dale Carnegie , Happiness, Success
"Today is life -- the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto."
Dale Carnegie , Life
"Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare."
Dale Carnegie , Success
"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing."
Dale Carnegie , Success
"It raises one above the herd and gives one a feeling of nobility and exaltation to admit one's mistakes."
Dale Carnegie , Mistakes
"If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the beehive."
Dale Carnegie , Management
"Actions speak louder than words. A smile says, 'I like you. I am glad to see you.'"
Dale Carnegie , Life
"Criticism is dangerous because it wounds a person’s pride, hurts his sense of importance, and arouses resentment."
Dale Carnegie , Criticism
"Talk to someone about themselves and they’ll listen for hours."
Dale Carnegie , Management
"All men have fears, but the brave put down their fears and go forward."
Dale Carnegie , Courage
"Ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst."
Dale Carnegie , Goals
"Flaming enthusiasm backed up by horse sense and persistence is the quality that most frequently makes for success."
Dale Carnegie , Success
"People are more likely to accept an order if they had a part in the decision that caused the order to be issued."
Dale Carnegie , Management
"Remember a name and call it easily and you have paid a subtle and very effective compliment."
Dale Carnegie , Management
"The average person is more interested in her own name than in all the other names on earth put together."
Dale Carnegie , Life
"Ask questions instead of giving orders."
Dale Carnegie , Management
"Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do."
Dale Carnegie , Intelligence/Wisdom
"Success in dealing with people depends on a sympathetic grasp of the other person’s viewpoint."
Dale Carnegie , Management
"The only way I can get you to do anything is by giving you what you want."
Dale Carnegie , Management
"Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind."
Dale Carnegie , Intelligence/Wisdom
"Criticisms are like homing pigeons. They always return home."
Dale Carnegie , Criticism
"Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him."