Dale Carnegie quotes

Born
November 24, 1888 Maryville, Missouri, U.S.

Died
November 1, 1955.

Occupation
Writer, lecturer.

Dale Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.

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

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

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

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

Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.
– Dale Carnegie

When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.
– Dale Carnegie

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

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

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

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

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.
– Dale Carnegie

Tell the audience what you’re going to say, say it; then tell them what you’ve said.
– Dale Carnegie

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

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

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

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
– Dale Carnegie

Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.
– Dale Carnegie

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

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.
– Dale Carnegie

You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.
– Dale Carnegie

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

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

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
– Dale Carnegie

We all have possibilities we don’t know about. We can do things we don’t even dream we can do.
– Dale Carnegie

Fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.
– Dale Carnegie

If you want to be enthusiastic, act enthusiastic.
– Dale Carnegie