John C. Maxwell Quotes

“Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth.”

“Live to learn, and you will really learn to live.”

“Have the humility to learn from those around you.”

“Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years.”

“Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful.”

“Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximising the time we have.”

“Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable.”

“Learn to say "no" to the good so you can say "yes" to the best.”

“Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date.”

“A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.”

“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.”

“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.”

“We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice.”

“There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. "Good pride" represents our dignity and self-respect. "Bad pride" is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.”

“When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.”

“The first time you say something, it's heard. The second time, it's recognised, and the third time it's learned.”

“Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple.”

“In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.”

“Keeping score is for games, not friendships.”

“Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness.”

“Every person has a longing to be significant; to make a contribution; to be a part of something noble and purposeful.”

“Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.”

“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.”

“The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential.”

“As you get older, time speeds up but life slows down.”