"Our children are our only hope for the future, but we are their only hope for their present and their future."
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
Quote collection
Zig Ziglar quotes (page 12 of 38)
741 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"In many ways, effective communication begins with mutual respect, communication that inspires, encourages others to do their best."
"If you're sincere, praise is effective. If you're insincere, it's manipulative."
"Worry is interest paid before it's due."
"There is no such thing as a lazy person; he is either sick or uninspired."
"I win not because of my own efforts or my own goodness, but rather through the grace, love, and mercy of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He died so that I might win this game of life and live with Him forever."
"You can't hit a target you cannot see, and you cannot see a target you do not have"
"Fortunately, problems are an everyday part of our life. Consider this: If there were no problems, most of us would be unemployed. Realistically, the more problems we have and the larger they are, the greater our value to our employer."
"It makes no difference where you go, there you are. And it makes no difference what you have, there’s always more to want. Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy because of what you have."
"Success means doing the best we can with what we have."
"I don't care how much power, brilliance or energy you have, if you don't harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you're never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants"
"Nothing is more inspiring than a person with seemingly mediocre talent rising against the odds to become a champion by way of hard work, effort, and perseverance toward their goals."
"Most of us would be upset if we were accused of being "silly." But the word "silly" comes from the old English word "selig," and its literal definition is "to be blessed, happy, healthy and prosperous.""
"When you THROW DIRT at people, you're not doing a thing but LOSING GROUND."
"Failure is often the line of least persistence."
"Forgiveness takes the burden of hate, guilt, and bitterness off your back and, with a lighter load, you can climb higher and faster, and be much happier in the process."
"The great majority of people are “wandering generalities” rather than “meaningful specifics”. The fact is that you can't bit a target that you can't see. If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else. You have to have goals."
"The real opportunity for success lies within the person and not in the job."
"Earl Nightingale has inspired more people toward success and fortune than any other motivational speaker on the planet."
"Will what I am about to do, bring me closer to, or take me further from my goals?"