"I'm often asked, Which is more important--attitude or skill? The answer is that it's somewhat like asking which leg of a three-legged stool is most important. It is my complete conviction, based on a considerable amount of research, that if you have the right attitude, combined with the right skills, and build your attitude and your skills on a solid character base, you can enjoy long-lasting success."
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 33 of 38)
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"If it's a principle, it's a winner. If it's a tactic, it's a loser."
"The relationships we have with people are extremely important to success on and off the job."
"He chooses the beginning of a road, also chooses its outcome."
"Be there for your kids. Later, when you need them, they'll be there for you."
"I took up an offer for me to lose 30 pounds in 30 days. It worked. I lost 30 days!"
"We miss 100 percent of the sales we don’t ask for."
"You know that failure prelude to being the victim of what is criminally wrong."
"What defines us is how well we rise after we fall."
"When you do more than you're paid for eventually you will get paid for more than you do. This is a basic truth that also applies to Business, Sales or anything you do. Whatever your endeavor always provide more service than you get paid for and you will develop a reputation that will separate you from the rest."
"What you do off the job plays a major role in how far you go on the job. How many good books, do you read each year? How often do you attend workshops? Who do you spend must of your time with?"
"The way you see yourself today will affect your performance today."
"Your success and happiness start with you."
"When you're grieving that's not the time to be brave or strong, you need to let it show"
"The way you see things - your attitude - is the most important factor in your success."
"Things don't just happen, people make them happen"
"Opportunity is in the person, not the job."
"I once dieted so religiously I quit eating in church."
"I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life. Don't misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it. Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives."
"New information makes new and fresh ideas possible."