Dale Carnegie Quotes

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Dale Carnegie

Profession : Writer

Birth : November 24, 1888

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

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

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.

Dale Carnegie

If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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

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

Dale Carnegie

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

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

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.

Dale Carnegie

If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive.

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

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.

Dale Carnegie