Zig Ziglar

Make today worth remembering.

People are basically the same the world over. Everybody wants the same things – to be happy, to be healthy, to be at least reasonably prosperous, and to be secure. They want friends, peace of mind, good family relationships, and hope that tomorrow is going to be even better than today.

Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life – all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.

Remember that failure is an event, not a person.

Concentrated thoughts produce desired results.

Take time to be kind and to say thank you.

It was a very meaningful ceremony and marriage means a lot to me.

Marriage is the best state for man in general, and every man is a worst man in proportion to the level he is unfit for marriage.

There’s no doubt I’m a better man having spent time with Michelle. I would never say that Michelle’s a better woman, but I will say she’s a little more patient.

By all means marry. If you get a good wife you will become happy, and if you get a bad one you will become a philosopher.

There’s a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It’s called marriage.

My last divorce was in ’68. What made it come to a head was a promise. See, I had promised her that the next year I wouldn’t work as much. But then I got in trouble with the IRS, and I had to continue working just as much to pay the government. So she said I lied, which is something I never did.

Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage.

Call no man unhappy until he is married.

It has to be a true partnership, and you have to really really like and respect the person you’re married to because it is a hard road.

If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you’ll never end up with a nag.

[on Michelle] Like a lot of political spouses, the role was thrust upon her. But I always knew she’d be incredible at it, and put her own unique stamp on the job. That’s because who you see is who she is-the brilliant, funny, generous woman who, for whatever reason, agreed to marry me. I think people gravitate to her because they see themselves in her-a dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who’s not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time.

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you.

On Oct. 3, 1992, Barack and I were married in Chicago – and every day since, I’ve grown prouder and more in love with him.

Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become a philosopher.