John C. Maxwell Quotes

“Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desire to reach their potential.”

“The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.”

“Dreams don’t work unless you do.”

“The price tag of leadership is self-discipline.”

“Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.”

“If you don’t have peace, it isn’t because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.”

“Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it’s almost always due to personal growth.”

“Make personal growth a daily priority.”

“Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.”

“If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone.”

“Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years.”

“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.”

“Image is what people think we are; integrity is what we really are.”

“The best leaders are humble enough to admit their mistakes and strong enough to correct them.”

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”

“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”

“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”

“If you think you are the entire picture, you will never see the big picture.”

“The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.”

“Success each day should be judged by the seeds sown, not the harvest reaped.”

“If you aren't making any mistakes, it's a sure sign you're playing it too safe.”

“Successful leaders have the courage to take action where others hesitate.”

“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.”

“Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.”

“Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward.”

“Reflection turns experience into insight.”

“Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn.”

“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.”

“You cannot do anything of real value alone.”

“Teamwork makes the dream work.”

“A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.”

“Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.”

“Leaders become great not because of their power but because of their ability to empower others.”

“The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less.”