Dale Carnegie on Wisdom Quotes

"By talking about your troubles, you may find the solution to them."

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

"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."

"A man without a smiling face must not open a shop."

"Count your blessings—not your troubles!"

"I have found that the people who are the most successful are those who are the most grateful for the opportunities they have received."

"Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves."

"Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves."

"Don't cry over spilt milk."

"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."

"Two men looked out from prison bars, one saw the mud, the other saw stars."

"Remember that no one can possibly be as interested in your problems as you are."

"If you want to find happiness, find it in your heart."

"Honest, sincere appreciation is the legal tender that all souls hunger for; flattery is counterfeit, but praise is vital."

"Unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment. It often means that you have aroused jealousy and envy."

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

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

"Like Lincoln, we should learn that a drop of patience and silence is often better than a flood of angry words."

"Let the other person do a great deal of the talking."

"We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others."

"Learn to organize, deputize, and supervise."

"Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. from Dale Carnegie’s Scrapbook, ed. Dorothy Carnegie, as cited in Words of Wisdom, William Safire & Leonard Safir, Simon and Schuster (reprint, 1990), p. 87"

"Keep a notebook of your mistakes and criticize yourself."

"Every day is a new life to a wise man."

"When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness."

"Cooperate with the inevitable."

"I have found that I can always get more work done and get it done better if I don't try to do it when I am tired."

"Instead of worrying about ingratitude, let’s expect it."

"Let’s try to figure out the other person’s good points. Then forget flattery. Give honest, sincere appreciation."

"Don't cross your bridges until you come to them."

"It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it."

"When we have a gold mine in our own backyard, why should we expect someone else to give us a handful of silver?"

"Rest before you get tired."