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Develop Success From Failures. Discouragement And Failure Are Two Of The Surest Steppingstones To Success. No Other Element Can Do So Much For A Man If He Is Willing To Study Them And Make Capital Out Of Them. Look Backward. Can't You See Where Your Failures Have Helped You?
-Dale Carnegie
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Develop Success From Failures.

Dale Carnegie
Develop Success From Failures. Discouragement And Failure Are Two Of The Surest Steppingstones To Success. No Other Element Can Do So Much For A Man If He Is Willing To Study Them And Make Capital Out Of Them. Look Backward. Can't You See Where Your Failures Have Helped You?
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Use
Flattery Is From The Teeth Out. Sincere Appreciation Is From The Heart Out.
Thank You
Appreciation
Heart
We Are Gods In The Chrysalis.
Chrysalis
One Of The Surest Ways Of Making A Friend And Influencing The Opinion Of Another Is To Give Consideration To [his Or Her] Opinion, Let [him Or Her] Sustain A Feeling Of Importance.
Giving
Feelings
Way
No Matter What Happens, Always Be Yourself.
Being Yourself
Matter
Always Be Yourself
Give The Other Person A Fine Reputation To Live Up To.
Giving
Reputation
Fine
...be Grateful For What You Have To Be Thankful For Instead Of Complaining About The Little Things That Annoy You.
Gratitude
Grateful
Being Thankful
If You Got It, Ask Yourself Why And Try To Repeat The Action. If You Failed, Ask Yourself Why And Try To Learn From The Experience.
Trying
Action
Repeats
If We Are So Contemptibly Selfish That We Can’t Radiate A Little Happiness And Pass On A Bit Of Honest Appreciation Without Trying To Screw Something Out Of The Other Person In Return—if Our Souls Are No Bigger Than Sour Crab Apples, We Shall Meet With The Failure We So Richly Deserve.
Appreciation
Selfish
Apples
Always Have Something To Say. The Man Who Has Something To Say And Who Is Known Never To Speak Unless He Has, Is Sure To Be Listened To.�
Men
Speak
Known
When Ill Luck Besets Us, To Ease The Tension We Have Only To Remember That Happiness Is Relative. The Next Time You Are Tempted To Grumble About What Has Happened To You, Why Not Pause And Be Glad That It Is No Worse Than It Is.
Gratitude
Luck
Why Not
Looking At The Other Person's Point Of View And Arousing In Him An Eager Want For Something Is Not To Be Construed As Manipulating That Person So That He Will Do Something That Is Only For Your Benefit And His Detriment. Each Party Should Gain From The Negotiation.
Party
Views
Benefits
Names Are The Sweetest And Most Important Sound In Any Language.
Names
Important
Sound
Keep Your Mind Open To Change All The Time. Welcome It. Court It. It Is Only By Examining And Reexamining Your Opinions And Ideas That You Can Progress.
Thinking
Ideas
Mind
If Only The People Who Worry About Their Liabilities Would Think About The Riches They Do Possess, They Would Stop Worrying.
Failure
Thinking
People
You Are Merely Not Feeling Equal To The Tasks Before You.
Courage
Feelings
Tasks
Flaming Enthusiasm, Backed Up By Horse Sense And Persistence, Is The Quality That Most Frequently Makes For Success.
Life
Motivational
Success
When We Are Not Engaged In Thinking About Some Definite Problem, We Usually Spend About 95 Percent Of Our Time Thinking About Ourselves. Now, If We Stop Thinking About Ourselves For A While And Begin To Think Of The Other Person's Good Points, We Won't Have To Resort To Flattery So Cheap And False That It Can Be Spotted Almost Before It Is Out Of The Mouth.
Thinking
Mouths
Flattery
The Resentment That Criticism Engenders Can Demoralize Employees, Family Members And Friends, And Still Not Correct The Situation That Has Been Condemned.
Criticism
Resentment
Members
The Ability To Speak Well Is The Shortcut To Distinction.
Shortcuts
Speak
Distinction
Three-fourths Of The People You Will Ever Meet Are Hungering And Thirsting For Sympathy. Give It To Them, And They Will Love You.
Love You
People
Giving
History Has Repeatedly Been Changed By People Who Had The Desire And The Ability To Transfer Their Convictions And Emotions To Their Listeners.
Inspirational
People
Desire
In Fact, Merely Writing The Facts On A Piece Of Paper And Stating Our Problem Clearly Goes A Long Way Toward Helping Us To Reach A Sensible Decision.
Writing
Long
Decision
Act As If You Were Already Happy And That Will Tend To Make You Happy.
Positive
Happiness
Make You Happy
The Best Things In Life Are Yours, If You Can Appreciate Yourself.
Life
Self Esteem
Appreciate
Do The Thing You Fear To Do And Keep On Doing It... That Is The Quickest And Surest Way Ever Yet Discovered To Conquer Fear.
Inspirational
Perseverance
Fear
Remember That The People You Are Talking To Are A Hundred Times More Interested In Themselves And Their Wants And Problems Than They Are In You And Your Problems.
Life Changing
Talking
People
Enthusiasm Is That Ingredient Of Vitality Mixed With A Firm Belief In What You Are Doing That Ensures The Success Of Any Project You Undertake.
Vitality
Enthusiasm
Ingredients
If We Want To Find Happiness, Let's Stop Thinking About Gratitude Or Ingratitude And Give For The Inner Joy Of Giving.
Gratitude
Thinking
Giving
Today Is Our Most Precious Possession. It Is Our Only Sure Possession.
Life
Cherish Every Moment
Live In The Moment
Use Encouragement. Make The Fault Seem Easy To Correct.
Encouragement
Use
Faults
By Fighting You Never Get Enough, But By Yielding You Get More Than You Expected.
Fighting
Enough
Negotiation
Almost All The Progress Ever Made In Human Thought Has Been Made By The Doubting Thomas's, The Questioners, The Challengers, The Show-me Crowd.
Life
Doubt
Progress
When Dealing With People, Let Us Remember That 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. ...any Fool Can Criticize, Condemn, And Complain - And Most Fools Do. But It Takes Character And Self-control To Be Understanding And Forgiving.
Character
Pride
Vanity
Check Up Each Week On The Progress You Are Making. Ask Yourself What Mistakes You Have Made, What Improvement, What Lessons You Have Learned For The Future.
Mistake
Progress
Lessons
You Can Get Ahead In The World. But You Will Have To Work, You Will Have To Want Tremendously To Accomplish Something, And Then Be Willing To Pay The Price. Are You Willing?
Pay The Price
World
Want
Your Thoughts Make You What You Are; By Changing Our #‎ Thoughts We Can Change Our Lives.
Our Thoughts
Our Lives
So, To Prevent Fatigue And Worry, The First Rule Is: Rest Often. Rest Before You Get Tired.
Inspirational
Tired
Worry
An Effective Speaker Knows That The Success Or Failure Of His Talk Is Not For Him To Decide - It Will Be Decided In The Minds And Hearts Of His Hearers.
Heart
Mind
Public Speaking
If You Must Make A Mistake, Make A New One Each Time.
Mistake
Ifs
When You're Afraid Keep Your Mind On What You Have To Do. And If You Have Been Thoroughly Prepared You Will Not Be Afraid.
Mind
Prepared
Has Beens
You Can Sing Only What You Are. You Can Paint Only What You Are. You Must Be What Your Experiences, Your Environment, And Your Heredity Have Made You. For Better Or For Worse, You Must Play Your Own Little Instrument In The Orchestra Of Life.
Play
Orchestra
Littles
Don't Be Afraid To Give Your Best To What Seemingly Are Small Jobs.
Perseverance
Determination
Jobs
Become Genuinely Interested In Other People.
People
Influencing People
Win Friends And Influence People
Make The Other Person Feel Important - And Do It Sincerely.
Important
Feels
Sincerely
Happiness Is Largely An Attitude Of Mind, Of Viewing Life From The Right Angle.
Attitude
Mind
Angle
Do You Know The Most Important Trait A Man Can Have? It Is Not Executive Ability; It Is Not A Great Mentality; It Is Not Kindliness, Nor Courage, Nor A Sense Of Humor, Though Each Of These Is Of Tremendous Importance. In My Opinion, It Is The Ability To Make Friends, Which, Boiled Down, Means The Ability To See The Best In Man.
Mean
Men
Important
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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