One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936) a massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948) Lincoln the Unknown (1932) and several other books.