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Dale Carnegie
November 24, 1888 - November 1, 1955
Nationality: American
Category: Writer
Subcategory: American Writer

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.

   

When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.

   

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

   

You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.

   

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.

   

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

   

If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep.

   

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.

    Topics: Courage

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.

   

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.

   

The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.

   

Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.

   

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

   

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

   

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.

   

Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.

   

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

   

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