Zig Ziglar

FEAR has two meanings: ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ The choice is yours.

If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society He would have given us Ten Suggestions and not Ten Commandments.

When you are truly interested in other people, you will learn what they are interested in and if they have a need for your product. If they like you, and most people like folks who take an interest in them, they’ll help you find people who do need what you have to sell, even if they don’t.

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.

We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone.

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

Feeling is more important than thought.

Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.

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 love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

Do not attempt to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.

Never, ever give up. There will be times in your life you’ll want to quit, you’ll want to go home, you’ll want to go home perhaps to that wonderful mother that’s sitting back there watching you and say, ‘Mom, I can’t do it. I can’t do it.’ Just never quit. Go back home and tell mom, dad, ‘I can do it, I can do it. I will do it.’ You’re going to be successful.

When you try to come for me, I keep on flourishing.

… be aware that even before you have reached your ultimate professional destination … you can and should have a substantial impact on the world in which you live.

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

The greatest cause of a poor image is the absence of unconditional love.

When you start doing what you love to do, you will never work another day in your life.

Everyone deserves an equal chance at success.

When you’re young, you look at television and think, There’s a conspiracy. The networks have conspired to dumb us down. But when you get a little older, you realize that’s not true. The networks are in business to give people exactly what they want. That’s a far more depressing thought. Conspiracy is optimistic! You can shoot the bastards!