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

Quote by Dale Carnegie

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Criticism of others is futile and if you indulge in it often you should be...

Criticism of others is futile and if you indulge in it often you should be...

Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.

Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.

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

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

Enthusiasm is contagious - and so is the lack of it

Enthusiasm is contagious - and so is the lack of it

Flattery is from the teeth out. Sincere appreciation is from the heart out.

Flattery is from the teeth out. Sincere appreciation is from the heart out.

Flattery is from the teeth out. Sincere appreciation is from the heart out

Flattery is from the teeth out. Sincere appreciation is from the heart out

It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what...

It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what...

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with...

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with...

For better or worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of...

For better or worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of...

People say I'm cocky, but am I supposed to sit here and be insecure and...

People say I'm cocky, but am I supposed to sit here and be insecure and...

If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying....

If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying....

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people...

You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people...

Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the...

Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the...

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have...

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have...

Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget....

Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget....

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to...

Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard,...

Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard,...

I've always been the breadwinner and men don't like that. They turn on you. They...

I've always been the breadwinner and men don't like that. They turn on you. They...

An audience is always warming but it must never be necessary to your work

An audience is always warming but it must never be necessary to your work