Zig Ziglar

Fear has two meaning; ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ The choice is yours.

Champions invariably have fervent philosophical beliefs. Philosophy, in its simplest terms, means ‘the love of wisdom.’

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.

The world’s most deadly disease is hardening of the attitudes.

Take time to be kind and to say thank you.

You already have every characteristic necessary for success if you recognize, claim, develop and use them.

I will work day after day like I did my whole life … I’m not going to change anything.

A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent will go to pieces if he remains forever in the same place.

Many great ideas go unexecuted, and many great executioners are without ideas. One without the other is worthless.

We grow great by dreams.

It was a feeling I had. People were taught how to think, we’re taught how to feel. We don’t know how to think for ourselves, [and] we don’t know how to feel for ourselves. People say ‘Feel free,’ but they don’t really want us to feel free. I felt a freedom, first of all, doing something that everybody tells you not to do.

You can do it all. Don’t ever let anyone limit you. As long as you are authentic to you, do you.

Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust.

I’ve always taught that a poor economy is the best opportunity for salespeople because the naysayers and grumblers have already given up, leaving more territory, more opportunities to be successful than in a good economy when virtually all salespeople are out there, giving it their best.

I’d rather welcome change than cling to the past.

Vision remains vision until you focus, do the work, and bring it down to earth where it will do some good.

You’ll find out that nothing that comes easy is worth a dime. As a matter of fact, I never saw a football player make a tackle with a smile on his face. Never.

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.

That, you have to leave your comfort zone.

Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.

My favorite writers are all Jews – David, Solomon, Matthew, Mark – well, you get the picture.