Dale Carnegie

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.

It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.

The essence of all Art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

People are basically the same the world over. Everybody wants the same things – to be happy, to be healthy, to be at least reasonably prosperous, and to be secure. They want friends, peace of mind, good family relationships, and hope that tomorrow is going to be even better than today.

When people are in a focused state, the words I can’t,I’ll try,I’ll do it tomorrow,and maybeget forced out of their vocabularies.

I have always said that everyone is in sales. Maybe you don’t hold the title of salesperson, but if the business you are in requires you to deal with people, you, my friend, are in sales.

Success is dependent upon the glands – sweat glands.

We want people who hate to lose, like myself.

The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.

I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.

Never stop fighting for what you believe in and for the people who care about you.

I was once afraid of people saying ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand and say, ‘This is who I am.

When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that’s when passion is born.

When there is no job related stress, you are more aware of your mate and children, if you are a parent.

Precision, instinct and tempo are all necessary in order to become extraordinary.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

You’ve got to say, “I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough, I can have it.” It’s called perseverance.

… be aware that even before you have reached your ultimate professional destination … you can and should have a substantial impact on the world in which you live.