Dale Carnegie

“Everybody in the world is seeking happiness—and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn't depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.”

“The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.”

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

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

“You can make more friends in two months by being interested in other people than in two years of trying to get people interested in you.”

“Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt. Relevant detail, couched in concrete, colorful language, is the best way to recreate the incident as it happened and to picture it for the audience.”

“you can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry”

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

“There are four ways, and only four ways, in which we have contact with the world. We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts: what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it.”

“Applause is a receipt, not a bill.”

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

“SMILE!!!!! TODAY is the TOMORROW you worried about YESTERDA"Y”

“Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.”

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

“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.”

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

“Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. So start each day by thinking of all the things you have to be thankful for. Your future will depend very largely on the thoughts you think today. So think thoughts of hope and confidence and love and success.”

“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.”

“If I knew your thoughts, I would know what you are, for your thoughts make you who you are. By changing our thoughts, we can change our lives.”

“As much as we seek approval, we dread condemnation”