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Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.

Dale Carnegie

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Dale Carnegie
Age: 66 †
Born: 1888
Born: November 24
Died: 1955
Died: November 1
Biographer
Motivational Speaker
Psychologist
Teacher
Writer
Maryville
Missouri
Dale Breckenridge Carnegie
Dale Harbison Carnagey
Dale Harbison Carnegie
Trying
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Accomplish
Time
Hatred
People
Spend
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Worrying
Worry
Admiration
Success
Confusion
Fear
Excellence

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