Zig Ziglar

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

I’m a constant learner. You need to be a constant student because things change and you have to change and grow. And I emphasize the word ‘grow.’

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

Kids instinctively know – although they will argue to the contrary – that they really are not mature enough to make good decisions on some important issues.

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt has been described as founder of the Bull Moose Party, the man who led his troops up San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War, a big game hunter, family man, civic servant and a host of other things.

Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission.

All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us, and a new beauty waiting to be born.

Sometimes if you’re lucky someone comes into your life who’ll take up a place in your heart no one else can fill.

I can’t understand why people are frightened by new ideas. I’m frightened by old ones.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Reading has been the fuel of my motivation: it has changed the direction in which I have traveled, and it has enhanced my creative imagination more than any other activity I have ever pursued.

You will reap what you sow,’ rings true again. And you will be reaping it. A good thing to think about.

When you do more than you’re paid for. Eventually, you’ll be paid for more than you do.

Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining – it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn’t solve any problems.

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.

I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways it won’t work.

The problem with pity parties is very few people come, and those who do don’t bring presents.

An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist waits to make sure the old one leaves.

Try to look at your weakness and convert it into your strength. That’s success.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.