"To have more than you've got, become more than you are."
Jim Rohn
Author, Motivational Speaker
Jim Rohn was a renowned entrepreneur and motivational speaker known for his insights on personal development and success strategies.
- Born
- September 17, 1930
- Died
- December 5, 2009
- Quotes
- 796
- Rank
- #318
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Jim Rohn quotes (page 12 of 40)
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"Take advice, but not orders. Only give yourself orders. Abraham Lincoln once said, 'Since I will be no one's slave, I will be no one's master.'"
"You cannot speak that which you do not know. You cannot share that which you do not feel. You cannot translate that which you do not have."
"Find someone who is willing to share the truth with you."
"One of the secrets to success is ideas mixed with inspiration"
"One of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone is the gift of attention"
"It is better to be a lender than a spender."
"The greatest gift you can give somebody is your own personal development. I used to say, "If you will take care of me, I will take care of you. "Now I say, I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me."
"If the truth isn't enough, then you must become stronger at presenting it."
"Success lies in the opposite direction of the normal pull."
"It's a new day, a new beginning for your new life. With discipline you will be amazed at how much progress you'll be able to make. What have you got to lose except the guilt and fear of the past?"
"Time is the best kept secret of the rich."
"Develop a childlike fascination with life and people."
"Take care of your physique. It's the one place it's a must to reside."
"If you depend on your company to take care of your retirement, your future income will be divided by five. Take care of it yourself, and you can multiply your future income by five."
"Profits are better than wages. Wages make you a living; profits make you a fortune."
"Shortly after I met my mentor he asked me, ‘Mr. Rohn, how much money have you saved and invested over the last six years?’ And I said, ‘None.’ He then asked, ‘Who sold you on that plan?’"
"Our emotions need to be as educated as our intellect. It is important to know how to feel, how to respond, and how to let life in so that it can touch you."
"If you say something and back it up with your actions, you will provide the 'proof' for people who are listening to you, and they will much more willingly follow your lead."
"Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely."