Dale Carnegie

United States
24 Nov 1888 // 1 Nov 1955
Writer / Lecturer

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Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurt his sense of importace and arouse resentment.

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If you want to keep happiness , you have to share it.

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By fighting you never get enough, but by yielding you get more than you expected.

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I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument - and that is to avoid it. Avoid it as you would avoid rattlesnakes and earthquakes.

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Today is our most precious possession. It is our only sure possession.

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Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, "I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you".

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The best possible way to prepare for tomorrow is to concentrate with all your intelligence, all your enthusiasm, on doing today's work superbly today. That is the only possible way you can prepare for the future.

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Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

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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.

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