Quotes from Zig Ziglar

You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal.

Why we are here is important, but to know where we are going is imperative. It's not what you've got, it's what you use, that makes a difference in how your life turns out.

Regardless of your lot in life, you can build something beautiful on it.

You never know when one act, or one word of encouragement can change a life forever.

For 24 years of my adult life, by choice I weighed well over 200 lbs. I say by choice because you see I have never accidentally eaten anything.

In life we have many disappointments. Those who go on to greater things dwell on the disappointments briefly and then move on

There's no way you can look into the game of life and determine whether or not you'll get that big break tomorrow or whether it will take another week, month, year or even longer. But it will come!

People don't buy for logical reasons. They buy for emotional reasons.

Courage is on display every day, and only the courageous wring the most out of life.

You must first put something into your life before you can get something out of it.

Push on, friend. You're just one exciting step from the banquet hall of life.

I am convinced after more than 50 years in the field of motivation that anyone who wants to learn to look at life and/or their circumstances in a positive light can do so.

My first professional job was to sell heavy-duty waterless cookware.

Profitability comes from loyalty, productivity, and having a character base from which to work.

When you make a promise, keep it.

We all prospect, and don't even know we're doing it. When you start the dating process, you are actually prospecting for the person you want to marry. When you're interviewing employees, you are prospecting for someone who will best fit your needs.

Successful people use their strength by recognizing, developing, and utilizing the talents of others.

When there is no job related stress, you are more aware of your mate and children, if you are a parent.

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.

The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.

Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice.

Success is not measured by what you do compared to what somebody else does. Success is measured by what you do compared to what you are capable of doing.

Don't let the mistakes and disappointments of the past control and direct your future.