Quotes by Dale Carnegie

Born in 1888 in Maryville, Missouri to a poor farmer, Dale Carnegie went to become the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, and corporate training programs. He is also well known for the public speaking courses that bear his name. Carnegie wrote “How to Win Friends and Influence People” in 1936. The book sold over 15 million copies. Carnegie died in 1955.

“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.”

“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. ”

“Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.”

“If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep.”

“If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive.”

“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. ”

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