Zig Ziglar

The relationships we have with people are extremely important to success on and off the job.

You don’t drown by falling into water. You only drown if you stay there.

Earl Nightingale has inspired more people toward success and fortune than any other motivational speaker on the planet.

Getting up and moving forward is a choice.

Being productive gives people a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that loafing never can.

Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember – the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.

Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time, to figure out whether you like it or not.

Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

The most important thing is to know that you can do it.

You cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way you see yourself.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.

Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.

Security represents your sense of worth, your identity, your emotional anchorage, your self-esteem, your basic personal strength or lack of it.

Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.

Some people do really find fault like there’s a reward for it.

When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making a commitment and difference in that person’s life. Encouragement really does make a difference.

You probably wouldn’t worry about what people think of you if you could know how seldom they do.

Look in my eyes right now – you see no sunken place.

Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day