QUOTES FROM HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE OTHERS

“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.”

“Remember that a person’s name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language.”

“Become genuinely interested in other people.”

“The only way to influence someone is to find out what they want and show them how to get it.”

“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.”

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

“If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own.”

“Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes them strive to justify themselves.”

“The desire for a feeling of importance is one of the chief distinguishing differences between mankind and the animals.”

“The unvarnished truth is that almost all the people you meet feel themselves superior to you in some way, and a sure way to their hearts is to let them realize in some subtle way that you recognize their importance.”

“Remember that a person’s emotional outlook on life often affects their physical health.”

“To be interesting, be interested.” POSITIVE INSPIRATIONAL BOAT QUOTES

“Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, ‘I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.'”

“You can’t win an argument. You can’t because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.”

“When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity.”

“The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.”

“The only way on earth to influence other people is to talk about what they want and show them how to get it.”

“One can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them.”

“Begin with praise and honest appreciation.”

“A person’s toothache means more to that person than a famine in China that kills a million people. A boil on one’s neck interests one more than forty earthquakes in Africa.”

“Don’t be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you.”

“Every successful person loves the game. The chance to prove his or her worth, to excel, to win.”

“The chronic kicker, even the most violent critic, will frequently soften and be subdued in the presence of a patient, sympathetic listener.”