1,360 Quotes by John C. Maxwell

Anyone can follow a path, but only a leader can blaze one.

If you live life with the intention of making a difference in others' lives, your life will be full not empty.

If you want to reach the top, don't run over others. Likely, the only way you'll reach the top is to be carried there by others.

A lot of people believe they are successful because they have everything they want. They have added value to themselves. But I believe significance comes when you add value to others and you can't have true success without significance.

There is no quicker way to earn respect as a leader than being slow to speak. It is called listening and it plays a big role in what I call “The Law of Connection.” How will you know what is important to people unless you ask and listen to the answers? If you prove to be a leader who solicits feedback and pays attention to what’s being said, then you will earn your connection and your followers will respect the guidance you give.

You will never fulfill your destiny doing work you despise.

Leadership is influence. It is the ability to obtain followers. When the leader lacks confidence, the followers have no commitment. A leader is great not because of his power, but because of his ability to empower others.

If you are willing to change your thinking, you can change your feelings. If you change your feelings, you can change your actions. And changing your actions - based on good thinking - can change your life.

Success is not what you leave to but what you leave behind