Dale CarnegieThinkers

Ability withers under criticism, the blossoms under encouragement.

Arguing is rarely productive — the only way to get the best on an argument is to avoid it.

Argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

Art is at its essence, to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

Communication is best conducted by remembering that you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion.

Friendship is more about being interested than interesting. You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.

Happiness is not about who you are or what you have; it is solely about what you think.

Human nature is characterized by a putting off of 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.

Man is not a creature of logic. He is a creature of emotion, bustling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity.

Oratory is about making your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt. Relevant detail, couched in concrete, colorful language, is the best way to recreate the incident as it happened and to picture it for the audience.