"Hurting a man in his dignity is a crime."
Dale Carnegie
Author, Speaker
Dale Carnegie was a pioneering author and lecturer known for his work on personal development and effective communication, particularly through 'How to Win Friends and Influence People.'
- Born
- November 24, 1888
- Died
- November 1, 1955
- Quotes
- 401
- Rank
- #322
Quote collection
Dale Carnegie quotes (page 20 of 21)
401 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"Let's not imitate others.Let's find ourselves and be ourselves."
"When Theodore Roosevelt was in the White House, he confessed that if he could be right 75 percent of the time, he would reach the highest measure of his expectation. . . . If that was the highest rating that one of the most distinguished men of the twentieth century could hope to obtain, what about you and me?"
"Remember that no one ever kicks a dead dog."
"An argument would have begun to steam and boil and sputter - and you know how arguments end. Even if I had convinced him that he was wrong, his pride would have made it difficult for him to back down and give in."
"i really like reading books"
"You are merely not feeling equal to the tasks before you."
"Happiness is largely an attitude of mind, of viewing life from the right angle."
"Advertising. The movies do it. TV does it. Why don't you do it?"
"My popularity, my happiness and sense of worth depend to no small extent upon my skill in dealing with people."
"(A smile) costs nothing, but creates much."
"We can't win friends with a scowling face and an upbraiding voice."
"A boil on a man's neck is more important to him than 40 floods in India"
"Close your eyes. You might try saying. . . something like this: "The sun is shining overhead. The sky is blue and sparkling. Nature is calm and in control of the world-and I, as nature's child, am in tune with the Universe." Or-better still-pray!"
"Look your audience straight in the eyes, and begin to talk as if every one of them owed you money."
"You can't get anywhere in this world without wanting to do something."
"Life is bigger than processes and overflows and dwarfs them."
"Monotony reveals our limitations."
"Take stock of your fears now and see how many of them are senseless. If you are honest with yourself you will probably find most of them are groundless."
"Always avoid the acute angle."