Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie

30 quotes

American writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie has a gift for language that makes complex ideas feel instantly clear. With equal ease, Dale Carnegie moved between Success and Fear, finding connections others missed. Browse 46 quotes by Dale Carnegie that cover ground from Success, Fear, Happiness, Best, and Work. Here is a taste of their wisdom: "The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure."

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“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.”

— Dale Carnegie

Business

All Quotes by Dale Carnegie

“Are you bored with life? Then throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.”

— Dale Carnegie

Happiness

“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.”

— Dale Carnegie

Business

“Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear.”

— Dale Carnegie

Fear

“Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.”

— Dale Carnegie

Courage

“Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.”

— Dale Carnegie

Best

“Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have it depends solely on what you think.”

— Dale Carnegie

Happiness

“Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.”

— Dale Carnegie

Life

“If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.”

— Dale Carnegie

Best

“Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.”

— Dale Carnegie

Patriotism

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”

— Dale Carnegie

Courage

“Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.”

— Dale Carnegie

Fear

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

— Dale Carnegie

Time

“Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.”

— Dale Carnegie

Life

“The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.”

— Dale Carnegie

Best

“The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.”

— Dale Carnegie

Success

“Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.”

— Dale Carnegie

Attitude

“Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.”

— Dale Carnegie

Age

“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

Nature

“You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.”

— Dale Carnegie

Success

“If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”

— Dale Carnegie

Fear