Dale Carnegie

An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, ‘Things that never happened’.

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

As the years went by, I gradually discovered that ninety-nine per cent of the things I worried about never happened.

Dale Carnegie

By becoming interested in the cause, we are less likely to dislike the effect.

Dale Carnegie

By criticizing, we do not make lasting changes and often incur resentment.

Dale Carnegie

By talking to yourself about the things you have to be grateful for you can fill your mind with thoughts that soar and sing.

Dale Carnegie

Control your temper. Remember, you can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry.

Dale Carnegie

Create accomplishment from disappointments. Demoralization and disappointment are two of the surest going stones to achievement.

Dale Carnegie

Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

Dale Carnegie

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.

Dale Carnegie