Quote

If you tell me how you get your feeling of importance, I'll tell you what you are.

Dale Carnegie

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

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
Importance
Feeling
Feelings
Tell

More quotes by Dale Carnegie

Image
Stop worrying and start living.
Dale Carnegie
Image
The words Think and Thank are inscribed in many of the Cromwellian churches of England. These words ought to be inscribed in our hearts, too: Think and Thank. Think of all we have to be grateful for, and thank God for all our boons and bounties.
Dale Carnegie
Image
Don't Criticize, Condemn, Or Complain.
Dale Carnegie
Image
There is a reason why the other man thinks and acts as he does. Ferret out that reason — and you have the key to his actions, perhaps to his personality. Try honestly to put yourself in his place.
Dale Carnegie
Image
Check up each week on the progress you are making. Ask yourself what mistakes you have made, what improvement, what lessons you have learned for the future.
Dale Carnegie
Image
Success in dealing with people depends on sympathetic grasp of the other person's viewpoint.
Dale Carnegie
Image
Nothing else so inspires and heartens people as words of appreciation. You and I may soon forger the words of encouragement and appreciation that we utter now, but the person to whom we have spoken them may treasure them and repeat them to themselves over a lifetime
Dale Carnegie
Image
Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.
Dale Carnegie
Image
We are gods in the chrysalis.
Dale Carnegie
Image
If we speak poorly about that which we do well... people will assume we perform poorly!
Dale Carnegie
Image
An effective speaker knows that the success or failure of his talk is not for him to decide - it will be decided in the minds and hearts of his hearers.
Dale Carnegie
Image
Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.
Dale Carnegie
Image
Talk to anyone about himself positively and he'll listen without interruption.
Dale Carnegie
Image
Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
Dale Carnegie
Image
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
Image
Confusion is the main cause of worry
Dale Carnegie
Image
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
Dale Carnegie
Image
90% of all management problems are caused by miscommunication.
Dale Carnegie
Image
You must have a good time meeting people if you expect them to have a good time meeting you.
Dale Carnegie
Image
Mix judgement with ambition and season it with energy. It makes a splendid recipe for success.
Dale Carnegie