1,360 Quotes by John C. Maxwell

They can't hurt you unless you let them.

The best gift you can ever give your mentor is to grow. They feed off your growth. I believe that everyone has the seed of success inside, but too many people can't find it in themselves and as a result do not reach their potential. But there are those whose purpose in life is to fertilize the seed of potential in another, who are rewarded by seeing that person grow and blossom before their eyes. Raising up others to a higher level is a mentor's joy and sustenance.

Difficulties seldom defeat people; lack of faith in themselves usually does it.

She that fails to command her thoughts will soon lose command of her actions.

The person who insists on using yesterday's methods in today's world won't be in business tomorrow

Lasting motivation proceeds forth from the heart. People can be temporarily motivated by other people and things around them. Permanent, enduring motivation, however, can only come from within.

Without a vision our community will perish without Christ, but without a vision the church will perish as well.

You have to know who you are to grow to your potential. But you have to grow in order to know who you are.

Leadership is the dream made reality.