"Most people stand on the dock of life waiting for their ship to come in when deep down inside they know it has never left port."
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 7 of 38)
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"I have too many flaws to be perfect. But i have too many blessings to be ungrateful."
"A positive attitude will have positive results because attitudes are contagious."
"Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be."
"Making a big life change is pretty scary. But know what's even scarier? Regret."
"I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles."
"The key ingredient in family communication is listening, really listening."
"The best way to make your spouse and children feel secure is not with big deposits in bank account, but with little deposits of thoughtfulness and affection in the 'love account.'"
"Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully."
"The best recipe for happiness and contentment I've seen is this: dig a big hole in the garden of your thoughts and put into it all your disillusions, disappointments, regrets, worries, troubles, doubts, and fears. Cover well with the earth of fruitfulness. Water it from the well of contentment. Sow on top the seeds of hope, courage, strength, patience, and love. Then when the time for gathering comes, may your harvest be a rich and fruitful one."
"Over deliver in all you do and soon you will be rewarded for the extra effort."
"The best time to do something significant is between yesterday and tomorrow."
"You can start where you are with what you've got and go wherever it is you want to go."
"You are the only person in existence who can use your potential. It is an awesome responsibility."
"No person ever ended his eyesight by looking on the bright side."
"To build your self image, you need to join the smile, firm handshake and compliment club."
"When the wrong people leave your life, the right things start to happen."
"Hope is the foundational quality of all change, and encouragement is the fuel which keeps hope alive."
"When you are tough on yourself, life is inevitably easy. When you are easy on yourself, life will be inevitably difficult."
"Remember, what you say comes back to you."