Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Dale Carnegie Writer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Nov 24, 1888
  • Died: Nov 1, 1955

Dale Breckenridge Carnegie was 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 massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, Lincoln the Unknown, and several other books.

One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's behavior toward them.

Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear. fear

Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire. time

If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. fear, home & motivation

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping . happiness

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge. fear

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. business & hope

Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind. fear

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

You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing. success

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars. patriotism

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure. art

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

Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed. courage

You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind. fear

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude. attitudes & happiness

The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way. success

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. failure & success

Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment. work

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. life

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. best

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. happiness & success

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