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Dale Carnegie Quotes

dale carnegie quote dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today

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 blooming outside our windows today.

– Dale Carnegie

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

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

– 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 want to be enthusiastic, act enthusiastic.

– Dale Carnegie

If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they do possess, they would stop worrying.

– 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

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

– Dale Carnegie

Fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.

– 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

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

– Dale Carnegie

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

– 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

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.

– Dale Carnegie

Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners.

– Dale Carnegie

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.

– Dale Carnegie

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

– Dale Carnegie

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.

– Dale Carnegie

The expression a woman wears on her face is far more important than the clothes she wears on her back.

– 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

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

– Dale Carnegie

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

– 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

There is only one way… to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it.

– Dale Carnegie

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

– 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

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

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

– Dale Carnegie

You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.

– Dale Carnegie

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

– Dale Carnegie

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

– Dale Carnegie

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