1,360 Quotes by John C. Maxwell

Ninety percent of those who fail are not actually defeated; they simply quit. ... As you face bad experiences, it's important for you to remember that you can rarely see the benefits while you're in the midst of them. You usually gain perspective on the other side of it.

A dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will, and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it.

Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit.

When you are influential and highly respected, people tend to tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to hear. They are seeking your approval, or they flatter you. Unfortunately, this creates a gap between what you hear and reality. If you find yourself in that situation, you will need to work extra hard to get the people close to you to speak honestly into your life. And you will have to become highly intentional in observing and listening.

You either spend your life preparing or you spend your life repairing.

People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.

Positive thinking must be followed by positive doing.

The truth is that you can spend your life any way you want, but you can spend it only once.

All of the people in my life whom I consider to be close friends or colleagues are good thinkers.