Dale Carnegie Quotes

American writer and lecturer (1888-1955)

Dale Harbison Carnegie [originally Carnagey until 1919] (November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer, lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. Born in poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, first published in 1936, a massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote a biography of Abraham Lincoln, entitled Lincoln the Unknown, as well as several other books.

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Birth Name: Dale Arley Carnegey

Native Name: Dale Arley Carnegie

Alternative Names: Dale Breckenridge Carnegie • Dale Harbison Carnagey • Dale Harbison Carnegie • Dale Carnagey

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Become genuinely interested in other people.

A man usually has two reasons for doing a thing: the one that sounds good and the real one.

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.

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.

Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof,” said Confucius, “when your own doorstep is unclean.

Compared to what we ought to be,” said the famous Professor William James of Harvard, “compared to what we ought to be, we are only half awake. We are making use of only a small part of our physical and mental resources. Stating the thing broadly, the human individual thus lives far within his limits. He possesses powers of various sorts which he habitually fails to use.

When we are right, let’s try to win people gently and tactfully to our way of thinking, and when we are wrong – and that will be surprisingly often, if we are honest with ourselves – let’s admit our mistakes quickly and with enthusiasm. Not only will that technique produce astonishing results; but, believe it or not, it is a lot more fun, under the circumstances, than trying to defend oneself.

Never be bothered by what people say, as long as you know in your heart you are right.

كلنا يعلم بوجوب التحلي بدماثه الخلق وحسن معامله الغير , ولكن التطبيق أمر مختلف تماما , وانا لا اتحدث هنا عن المثاليات والخلق الرفيع او اعني تلك الشعارات التي يرددها البعض ” عامل الآخرين بما تحب ان يعاملوك له ” حسنا , ما هو سر صعوبه التوقف قليلا ووضع نفسك مكان الشخص الآخر ؟ ربما لأن هناك قوالب جامدة ترسخت في عقولنا عن الطريق الذي يضمن لنا النجاه . وهي القوالب التي نجد انفسنا رغما عنا نلجأ لها ونلتزم بها . كما انه من الاسهل دائما ان نطلق احكاما عامه .

Do you remember the things you were worrying about a year ago? How did they work out? Didn't you waste a lot of fruitless energy on account of most of them? Didn't most of them turn out all right after all?

Little phrases such as “I’m sorry to trouble you,” “Would you be so kind as to — — ?” “Won’t you please?” “Would you mind?” “Thank you”-little courtesies like these oil the cogs of the monotonous grind of everyday life-and, incidentally, they are the hallmark of good breeding.

What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world — and loses his health?

PRINCIPLE 1 The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. PRINCIPLE 2 Show respect for the other person’s opinions. Never say, “You’re wrong.” PRINCIPLE 3 If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically. PRINCIPLE 4 Begin in a friendly way. PRINCIPLE 5 Get the other person saying “yes, yes” immediately. PRINCIPLE 6 Let the other person do a great deal of the talking. PRINCIPLE 7 Let the other person feel that the idea

Here lies the body of William Jay, Who died maintaining his right of way — He was right, dead right, as he sped along, But he’s just as dead as if he were wrong.

Try leaving a friendly trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small flames of friendship that will be rose beacons on your next visit.