Dale Carnegie

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.

There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.

Act as if you were already happy and that will tend to make you happy.

Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well, that is doubtful. So get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don't put off being happy until some future date.

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.

Would you sell both your eyes for a million dollars...or your two legs...or your hands...or your hearing? Add up what you do have, and you'll find you won't sell them for all the gold in the world. The best things in life are yours, if you can appreciate them.

An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, "Things that never happened."

There is a reason why the other man thinks and acts as he does. Ferret out that reason — and you have the key to his actions, perhaps to his personality. Try honestly to put yourself in his place.

We talk a lot about the importance of physical exercise to wake us _x000D_ 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.

Try honest to see things from the other person's point of view.

If you want to be happy, set yourself a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes. Happiness is within you. It comes from doing some certain thing into which you can put all your thought and energy. If you want to be happy, get enthusiastic about something.

Hurting a man in his dignity is a crime.

Try to fix firmly in your mind what you would like to do; and then, without veering off direction, you will move straight to the goal.

If you can be kind and considerate for one day, then you can be for another. It won't cost you a penny in the world. Begin today.

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.

There is a certain degree of satisfaction in having the courage to admit one's errors. It not only clears up the air of guilt and defensiveness, but often helps solve the problem created by the error

History has repeatedly been changed by people who had the desire and the ability to transfer their convictions and emotions to their listeners.

The world is filled with interesting things to do. Don't lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.

Whenever Roosevelt (Theodore) expected a visitor, he sat up late the night before, reading up on the subject in which he knew his guest was particularly interested. For Roosevelt knew, all the leaders royal road to a person's heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most.

Begin with praise and honest appreciation.

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