"When you encourage others, you, in the process, are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference."
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 22 of 38)
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"If you believe your product or service can fulfill a true need, it's your moral obligation to sell it."
"It is easy to get to the top after you get through the crowd at the bottom."
"We can let our past [difficulties and failures] beat us or teach us [to be more knowledgeable, competent and realistic in the future]!"
"A good relationship is when someone accepts your past, supports your present and encourages your future."
"Success and happiness are not destinations, they are exciting, never-ending journeys."
"Every day is a good day, and if you don't believe me, just try missing one of them."
"It's our responsibility to see to it that the good outweighs the evil and I am convinced beyond a doubt that today's Americans will do exactly that!"
"Only men of character are trusted."
"You'll never meet a happy ungrateful person, or an unhappy grateful person because gratitude and happiness go together. Sometimes happiness precedes gratitude but often gratitude precedes happiness. The latter is achieved by realising things could be worse but aren't and so feeling relieved, grateful and happy."
"When you develop a game plan to get what you want, you will develop a belief that you can get it."
"You can only see in others what is inside of you."
"The basic goal-reaching principle is to understand that you go as far as you can see, and when you get there you will always be able to see farther."
"As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others."
"Attitude, not Aptitude, determines Altitude."
"People often say motivation doesn't last. But neither does bathing. That's why we recommend it daily."
"What you do off the job is determining factor in how far you will go on the job."
"You are who you are and what you are because of what has gone into your mind. You can change who you are and what you are by changing what goes into your mind"
"The playing field of life is not level, and for you to compete in the game of life, you need an equalizer of some kind. In the old West, the equalizer was the six-shooter. It enabled a little guy to chop a bigger man down to size. Desire is also an equalizer--and nowadays is highly encouraged over a six-shooter!"
"How happy you are depends to a very large degree on your relationships with other people."