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.
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.
When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bustling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity.
It is the way we react to circumstances that determines our feelings.
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.
If you can`t sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It`s the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep.
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
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.
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
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.
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.
Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment
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.
Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.
Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic
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 blooming outside our windows today.
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.
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.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
Criticism of others is futile and if you indulge in it often you should be warned that it can be fatal to your career.
Applause is a receipt, not a bill.
Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself
Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
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.
The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.