Who said “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain -- and most fools do.”?

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Dale Carnegie. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceHow to Win Friends and Influence People (1936)

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APA

Carnegie, D. (n.d.). Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain -- and most fools do. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18259-any-fool-can-criticize-condemn-and-complain-and/

MLA

Carnegie, Dale. “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain -- and most fools do.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18259-any-fool-can-criticize-condemn-and-complain-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Carnegie, Dale. “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain -- and most fools do.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18259-any-fool-can-criticize-condemn-and-complain-and/.