Dale Carnegie was an American writer, lecturer, and self-improvement guru who was born on November 24, 1888, and passed away on November 1, 1955. He is best known for his influential book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” which has sold millions of copies worldwide and remains a classic in the field of personal development.
Carnegie’s work focused on practical techniques and strategies for improving interpersonal skills, communication, and leadership abilities. His ideas were rooted in the belief that success in personal and professional relationships could be achieved by understanding and responding to human psychology and behavior. That is how his experienced and deep understanding of human nature helped him to become so popular.
Dale Carnegie Quotes to get Inspired, Motivated
#1.“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 loss of sleep.” – Dale Carnegie
#2.“Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.” – Dale Carnegie
#3.“Don’t be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you.” – Dale Carnegie
#4.“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” – Dale Carnegie
#5.“Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so.” – Dale Carnegie
#6.“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.” – Dale Carnegie
#7.“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” – Dale Carnegie
#8.“Control your temper. Remember, you can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry.” – Dale Carnegie
#9.“Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.” – Dale Carnegie
#10.“The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.” – Dale Carnegie
#11.“If you are not in the process of becoming the person you want to be, you are automatically engaged in becoming the person you don’t want to be.” – Dale Carnegie
#12.“Improving yourself is a lot more profitable than trying to improve others.” – Dale Carnegie
#13.“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
#14.“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” – Dale Carnegie
#15.“It isn’t work that makes you tired, it’s your mental attitude.” – Dale Carnegie
#16.“If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” – Dale Carnegie
#17.“The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.” – Dale Carnegie
#18.“Nobody is more persuasive than a good listener.” – Dale Carnegie
#19.“When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means we have everything to gain.” – Dale Carnegie
#20.“If you want to be enthusiastic, act enthusiastic.” – Dale Carnegie
#21.“Today is our most precious possession. It is our only sure possession.” – Dale Carnegie
#22.“The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.” – Dale Carnegie
#23.“First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.” – Dale Carnegie
#24.“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.” – Dale Carnegie
#25.“All men have fears, but the brave put down their fears and go forward, sometimes to death, but always to victory.” – Dale Carnegie
#26.“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” – Dale Carnegie
#27.“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” – Dale Carnegie
#28.“Even God doesn’t propose to judge a man till his last days, why should you and I?” – Dale Carnegie
#29.“Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.” – Dale Carnegie
#30.“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
#31.“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.” – Dale Carnegie
#32.“There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” – Dale Carnegie
#33.“Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.” – Dale Carnegie
#34.“The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.” – Dale Carnegie
#35.“Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.” – Dale Carnegie
#36.“Flaming enthusiasm, backed by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.” – Dale Carnegie
Final Words
So next time you think of giving up on something, be sure to check Dale Carnegie. His thoughts have inspired millions and help people to believe that they can accomplish anything in life and business.
