Dale Carnegie

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.

Dale Carnegie

Monotony reveals our limitations.

Dale Carnegie

My wife and I made a pact a long time ago, and we’ve kept it no matter how angry we’ve grown with each other. When one yells, the other should listen-because when two people yell, there is no communication, just noise and bad vibrations.

Dale Carnegie

Nothing else so inspires and heartens people as words of appreciation. You and I may soon forger the words of encouragement and appreciation that we utter now, but the person to whom we have spoken them may treasure them and repeat them to themselves over a lifetime

Dale Carnegie

Now, if we stop thinking about ourselves for a while and begin to think of the other person’s good points, we won’t have to resort to flattery so cheap and false that it can be spotted almost before it is out of the mouth.

Dale Carnegie

Obviously, circumstances alone do not make us happy or unhappy. It is the way we react to circumstances that determines our feelings. Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is within you. That is where the kingdom of hell is, too.

Dale Carnegie

Once I did bad and that I heard ever. Twice I did good, but that I heard never.

Dale Carnegie

People who can put themselves in the place of other people who can understand the workings of their minds, need never worry about what the future has in store for them.

Dale Carnegie

Self-expression is the dominant necessity of human nature.

Dale Carnegie

So, to prevent fatigue and worry, the first rule is: Rest often. Rest before you get tired.

Dale Carnegie