Quotes from Dale Carnegie

Wouldn't you rather be asked a question than be given an order?

These are lessons Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars certainly takes to heart.

A mere man alone can easily be defeated, but a man alive with the power of God within him is invincible.

Criticism is futile because it puts people on the defensive and usually makes them strive to justify themselves. Criticism is dangerous because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurts their sense of importance, and arouses resentment.

In school you're rewarded for not making mistakes.

William James said, "The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated." He didn't speak, mind you, of the "wish" or the "desire" or the "longing" to be appreciated. He said the "craving" to be appreciated.

As a leader, you will gain a more complete picture of their work and become a better coach and mentor for it.

If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.

Come to think it over, I don't entirely agree with it myself. Not everything I wrote yesterday appeals to me today. I am glad to learn what you think on the subject. The next time you are in the neighborhood you must visit us and we'll get this subject threshed out for all time. So here is a handclasp over the miles, and I am, Yours sincerely

Most people don't remember names, for the simple reason that they don't take the time and energy necessary to concentrate and repeat and fix names indelibly in their minds. They make excuses for themselves; they are too busy.

To say we must be more mindful of our words is an understatement.

encouragement can be given any time, even when things go poorly.