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"Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes them strive to justify themselves. Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurts their sense of importance, and arouses resentment."
"People are not interested in you. They are not interested in me. They are interested in themselves - morning, noon and after dinner."
"The expression a woman wears on her face is far more important than the clothes she wears on her back."
"Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think."
"Our trouble is not ignorance, but inaction."
"Do you know the most important trait a man can have? It is not executive ability; it is not a great mentality; it is not kindliness, nor courage, nor a sense of humor, though each of these is of tremendous importance. In my opinion, it is the ability to make friends, which, boiled down, means the ability to see the best in man."
"The difference between appreciation and flattery? That is simple. One is sincere and the other insincere. One comes from the heart out; the other from the teeth out. One is unselfish; the other selfish. One is universally admired; the other universally condemned."
"Do you remember the things you were worrying about a year ago? How did they work out? Didn't you waste a lot of fruitless energy on account of most of them? Didn't most of them turn out all right after all?"
"Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement."
"Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear."
"Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person."
"Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. Remember "Life is too short to be little"."
"So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments"
"The way to defeat fear: decide on a course of conduct and follow it. Keep so busy and work so hard that you forget about being afraid."
"It is the way we react to circumstances that determines our feelings."
"Do you know someone you would like to change and regulate and improve? Good! That is fine. I am all in favor of it, But why not begin on yourself? From a purely selfish standpoint, that is a lot more profitable than trying to improve others - yes, and a lot less dangerous."
"Become genuinely interested in other people."
"If you want others to like you, if you want to develop real friendships, if you want to help others at the same time as you help yourself, keep this principle in mind: Become genuinely interested in other people."
"First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst."
"If you must make a mistake, make a new one each time."