Quotes by Dale Carnegie

About Dale Carnegie:

Dale Harbison Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.
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Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

Dale Carnegie

The expression a woman wears on her face is far more important than the clothes she wears on her back.

Dale Carnegie

There is only one way... to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it.

Dale Carnegie

If you want to be enthusiastic, act enthusiastic.

Dale Carnegie

Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it; then tell them what you've said.

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.

Dale Carnegie

If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they do possess, they would stop worrying.

Dale Carnegie

Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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

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 t...

Dale Carnegie

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.

Dale Carnegie

Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think.

Dale Carnegie

You can dramatize your ideas in business or in any other aspect of your life. It’s easy

Dale Carnegie

Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today.

Dale Carnegie

One of the 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.

Dale Carnegie

Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so.

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

Even god doesn't propose to judge a man till his last days, why should you and I?

Dale Carnegie

there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument - and that is to avoid it .

Dale Carnegie

Author Bio

  • NameDale Carnegie
  • DescriptionAmerican writer and lecturer
  • BornNovember 24, 1888
  • DiedNovember 1, 1955
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Motivational Speaker; Teacher
  • WorksHow To Win Friends And Influence People