Dale Carnegie Quotes

Those who are convinced against their will are of the same opinion still.

"Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude"

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.

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.

You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world's happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind.

The biggest lesson I have learned is the stupendous importance of what we think. If I knew what you think, I would know what you are, for your thoughts make you what you are; by changing our thoughts, we can change our lives.

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.

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.

Give people a good reputation to live up to.

First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.

How to win friends and influence people.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.

Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think.