"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great"
Zig Ziglar
Author, Motivational Speaker
Zig Ziglar was a motivational speaker and author known for his insights on personal development and success, particularly through his book 'See You at the Top.'
- Born
- November 6, 1926
- Died
- November 28, 2012
- Quotes
- 741
- Rank
- #327
About Zig Ziglar
Zig Ziglar — Life and Legacy
Zig Ziglar was a prominent motivational speaker and author whose teachings focused on personal development and success. His distinctive approach combined practical advice with a deep understanding of human motivation, as seen in his influential book 'See You at the Top.' Ziglar's core philosophy emphasized the importance of a positive attitude and setting clear goals. He famously stated, 'You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want,' which encapsulates his belief in the power of service and collaboration. This perspective challenged the often individualistic nature of success, advocating for a more community-oriented approach. Ziglar's quotes continue to resonate today, inspiring individuals to pursue their goals while uplifting others, making his insights timeless in the realm of personal development.
Quote collection
Zig Ziglar quotes (page 1 of 38)
741 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there."
"Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy with what you have."
"F-E-A-R has two meanings: 'Forget Everything And Run' or 'Face Everything And Rise.' The choice is yours."
"There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs."
"Integrity gives you real freedom because you have nothing to fear since you have nothing to hide."
"The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty."
"Never blame anyone in your life. Good people give you happiness. Bad people give you experience. Worst people give you a lesson. And best people give you memories."
"Don’t let Negative and Toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out."
"Take one cup of love, two cups of loyalty, three cups of forgiveness, four quarts of faith and one barrel of laughter. Take love and loyalty and mix them thoroughly with faith; blend with tenderness, kindness and understanding. Add friendship and hope. Sprinkle abundantly with laughter. Bake it with sunshine. Wrap it regularly with lots of hugs. Serve generous helpings daily."
"Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them!"
"Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart."
"Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice."
"Make failure your teacher, not your undertaker."
"God will take care of what you go through. You take care of how you go through it."
"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will."
"You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win."
"Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember ~ the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you."
"When you focus on problems, you get more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities."
"Success is not measured by what you do compared to what somebody else does. Success is measured by what you do compared to what you are capable of doing."