Dale Carnegie (1888 – 1955)
American writer, lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills.
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Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
I often went fishing up in Maine during the summer. Personally I am very fond of strawberries and cream, but I have found that for some strange reason, fish prefer worms. So when I went fishing, I didn’t think about what I wanted. I thought about what they wanted. I didn't bait the hook with strawberries and cream. Rather, I dangled a worm or grasshopper in front of the fish and said: "Wouldn't you like to have that?"
Why not use the same common sense when fishing for people?
The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book. If you don't like their rules whose would you use?
The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.
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