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Quote by Dale Carnegie
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.
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The quote says that genuine interest in other people builds friendship more effectively than trying to win their attention. Listening, asking about their experiences, and showing that their lives matter creates a stronger connection than talking mainly about yourself. Its comparison between two months and two years emphasizes how much faster relationships can grow when attention is given rather than demanded.
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