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Once I did bad and that I heard ever. Twice I did good, but that I heard never.

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
Twice
Heard
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Never

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We talk a lot about the importance of physical exercise to wake us up out of the half sleep in which so many of us walk around. But we need, even more, some spiritual and mental exercises every morning to stir us into action. Give yourself a pep talk every day.
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When two partners always agree, one of them is not necessary. If there is some point you haven't thought about, be thankful if it is brought to your attention.
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You must have a good time meeting people if you expect them to have a good time meeting you.
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The biggest lesson I have learned is the stupendous importance of what we think. If I knew what you think, I would know what you are, for your thoughts make you what you are by changing our thoughts, we can change our lives.
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The ability to speak well is the shortcut to distinction.
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People support a world they helped create.
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If you want to be enthusiastic, act enthusiastic.
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Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.
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Be honest, Look for areas where you can admit error and say so. Apologize for your mistakes. It will help disarm your opponents and reduce defensiveness.
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If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
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Today is the only time we can possibly live.
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One can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them.
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Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
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Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt.
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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.
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Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have it depends solely on what you think.
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Self-expression is the dominant necessity of human nature.
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Face the thing that seems overwhelming and you will be surprised how your fear will melt away.
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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.
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John Wanamaker, founder of the stores that bear his name, once confessed: I learned thirty years ago that it is foolish to scold. I have enough trouble overcoming my own limitations without fretting over the fact that God has not seen fit to distribute evenly the gift of intelligence.
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