John C. Maxwell

“Leaders who are kind of insecure or egocentric, they basically sabotage themselves.”

“There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.”

“Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years.”

“Experience alone isn’t a good enough teacher – evaluated experience is.”

“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.”

“Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.”

“Talent grips us. We are overtaken by the beauty of Michelangelo's sculpture, riveted by Mariah Carey's angelic voice, doubled over in laughter by the comedy of Robin Williams, and captivated by the on screen performances of Denzel Washington.”

“Tend to the people, and they will tend to the business.”

“The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.”

“The best leaders are readers of people. They have the intuitive ability to understand others by discerning how they feel and recognizing what they sense.”

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.”

“if you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.”

“Life is 10% of what happens to us and 90% of how we react to it”

“A dream becomes a reality as a result of your actions, and your actions are controlled, to a large extent, by your habits.”

“Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it.”

“We don't mature momentarily, but over the long-term.”

“The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential.”

“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”

“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.”

“It is easier to move from failure to success in from excuses to success.”