"Giving is like a muscle. To be strong, you have to exercise it, and to grow as a person, giving is the exercise. You can't really enjoy anything without sharing it."
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 26 of 38)
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"A productive employee who is kept busy working at his or her job is far more likely to be happy at that job and less likely to look for employment elsewhere."
"Even people who don't share my specific faith (denomination, beliefs, etc.) are typically enthusiastic about my profession of faith in God and my commitment to living to God-given standards."
"People don't buy drills they buy holes"
"Most x-rated films are advertised as "adult entertaintment,"for "mature adults," when in reality they are juvenile entertainment for immature and insecure people."
"All one needs to do is read - books, magazines, research the Internet - and pay attention to the influencers in their lives to discover the myriad people of strong moral character who have and still are making positive, meaningful contributions and differences in our world."
"You gotta have goals!"
"Even in tragedy, God through His Word offers hope for those who seek and believe. It starts with the promise of a better tomorrow, of life everlasting, of eternal peace. It's called faith, and it offers hope where none existed."
"Good values are easier caught than taught."
"One of the greatest disasters of our time is our universal acceptance of the word "tolerance" as a great virtue."
"Look Back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion and up in gratitude."
"Circumstances don't create character. They reveal character."
"When there is hope in the future, there is power in the present, and since hope is the foundational quality of all change, there is considerable reason to be excited."
"We should never let our experience influence what we think about our potential."
"Look at the bright side no matter how old you are, you are younger than you'll ever be again."
"Success is in the details."
"When your image improves, your performance improves."
"Motivation is the spark that lights the fire of knowledge and fuels the engine of accomplishment, it maximizes and maintains momentum"
"You can literally force yourself to be courteous, happy and enthusiastic with every person you meet. After you have forced yourself to be so for a short period of time... the habit takes over."
"Don't listen to people who tell you what to do. Listen people who encourage you to do what's right in your heart."