Dale Carnegie quotes

Dale Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer, most famous for his books on self-improvement and interpersonal skills. His influential work "How to Win Friends and Influence People" transformed the field of personal development. He encouraged millions to unlock their potential through practical advice on communication and leadership. Here are 157 of his quotes:

The expression one wears on one's face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one's back.

Dale Carnegie

Remember that a man's name is to him the sweetest and most important sound in the English language.

Dale Carnegie

You can make more friends in two months by being interested in them, than in two years by making them interested in you.

Dale Carnegie

Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself.

Dale Carnegie

Don't Criticize, Condemn, Or Complain.

Dale Carnegie

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

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

Really important goals are accomplished by people who will keep trying even when there seems to be no hope.

Dale Carnegie

Don't be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you.

Dale Carnegie

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

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.

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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.

Dale Carnegie

Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. Remember "Life is too short to be little".

Dale Carnegie

The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.

Dale Carnegie

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

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

The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book. If you don't like their rules, whose would you use?

Dale Carnegie

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

Dale Carnegie

Let's not imitate others.Let's find ourselves and be ourselves.

Dale Carnegie

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.

Dale Carnegie