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The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

Dale Carnegie

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Dale Carnegie
Age: 66 †
Born: 1888
Born: November 24
Died: 1955
Died: November 1
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Motivational Speaker
Psychologist
Teacher
Writer
Maryville
Missouri
Dale Breckenridge Carnegie
Dale Harbison Carnagey
Dale Harbison Carnegie
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Positivity
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Dancer
Dancing
Essence
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Pleasure
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Transcendentalism

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criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurt his sense of importace and arouse resentment.
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