Author Spotlight
Dale Carnegie
Quotes & Wisdom
5 verified quotes from Dale Carnegie — on relationships, courage and perseverance.
Quote 1
"You can make more friends in two months by becoming genuinely interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."
— Dale Carnegie
Relationships
Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936)
Quote 2
"A person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language."
— Dale Carnegie
Connection
Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936)
Quote 3
"The successful person profits from their mistakes and tries again in a different way."
— Dale Carnegie
Perseverance
Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Quote 4
"Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed."
— Dale Carnegie
Courage
Widely cited, cross-verified with DaleCarnegie.com
Quote 5
"Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare."
— Dale Carnegie
Risk-Taking
Source: Dale Carnegie's Scrapbook, ed. Dorothy Carnegie