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8 Quotes By Dale Carnegie That Sum Up Life

Timeless insights that will make you a better person if applied

Victor Mong
5 min readMar 27, 2022
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Understanding human nature is crucial if you wish to have better interactions with people.

In the following quotes by Dale Carnegie, one of America’s most illustrious teachers, you’ll learn valuable lessons about how to better relate with others and become a better person.

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

Logic is good but in the end, it helps us make better decisions. But in our interactions, we’re driven largely by emotions.

Researchers have shown that understanding emotions is key if we want to make sense of human nature.

Why? Because we’re all emotional creatures. We’re motivated by emotions. Our everyday habits, routines, rituals, attitudes, and perceptions are all influenced by our emotions. Our value system is made up of a hierarchy of emotionally evoked sensations that help us prioritize what is essential to us.

So, even people who tend to be most logical, are also driven by emotions. Sometimes reasoning and logic won’t fly, but when you appeal to someone’s…

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Victor Mong
Victor Mong

Written by Victor Mong

I write about human potential, building a life you want & mastering your mind || info.victormong@gmail.com

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