Dale Carnegie Quotes

You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people, than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.

You can make more friends in a month by being interested in them than in ten years by trying to get them interested in you.

You make more friends by becoming interested in other people than by trying to interest other people in yourself.

We need to learn to observe and listen to people more to get to know them.

You've got to be an observer. And you've got to take time to listen to people, talk, to watch what they do.

I just like people. I'll hold a conversation at a gas station. It's not about the fame and the fortune, I just like people.

The beauty of social awareness is that a few simple adjustments to what you say can vastly improve your relationships with other people.

When you meet people, show real appreciation, then genuine curiosity.

I love meeting new people; I think everyone has a story to tell. We should all listen sometimes.

I used to not listen that much, but I've really learnt to listen to other people and to really listen to what they're saying. I've found, especially being on a film set, people have so many different stories; if you just listen, you can pick up so much stuff. I try to listen as much as I can.

When a friend speaks to me, whatever he says is interesting.

Just as our love for God begins with listening to God's Word, the beginning of love for other Christians is learning to listen to them.

Believe it or not, there are interesting elements in everyone. So, if I can't talk to everybody for at least 7 to 10 minutes, then I'm in the wrong profession.

People will feel safer around you and speak truthfully to you when they feel you are listening intently to them.

Listen more than you talk.

The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them.

Communication is so key.

Ever since I was a kid, I've known I could talk to people.

My job is about playing people. And I think once you lose touch with people, what do you play?

Well, I think part of my gift, or if I have one, is that I love listening.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not to make a mess of life.

When I was young I used to listen to other people and to try and understand what they thought and where they were coming from. I listened and didn't speak.

It's populated by people who, by and large, have terrific communication skills. Every day is an extraordinary day. For me, it was just a great area for storytelling.

When you are truly interested in other people, you will learn what they are interested in and if they have a need for your product. If they like you, and most people like folks who take an interest in them, they'll help you find people who do need what you have to sell, even if they don't.