Zig Ziglar

Success is dependent upon the glands – sweat glands.

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.

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

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

I was in that part of the class that made the top half possible.

You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people.

[on Michelle] After about 15 years I finally figured out that she’s always right!

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.

They that Marry for Money cannot have the true Satisfaction of Marriage; the requisite Means being wanting.

[on Michelle] A dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who’s not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time

I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay at home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out.

Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.

There is nothing so much seduces reason from vigilance as the thought of passing life with an amiable woman in marriage.

Obviously I couldn’t have done anything that I’ve done without Michelle… not only has she been a great first lady, she is just my rock. I count on her in so many ways every single day.

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.

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.

By taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by showing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time.

It is a woman’s business to get married as soon as possible, and a man’s to keep unmarried as long as he can.

In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.

[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.

What Michelle has done is to remind me every day of the virtues of order.