Top 500 John C. Maxwell Quotes (2024 Update)
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201. “As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.”

— John C. Maxwell

202. “Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don’t have to be rich. You don’t have to be a genius. You don’t have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.”

— John C. Maxwell

203. “A sense of responsibility is the clearest indication of mature leadership.”

— John C. Maxwell

204. “A leader’s attitude is caught by his or her followers more quickly than his or her actions.”

— John C. Maxwell

205. “People of influence understand the incredible value of becoming a good listener.”

— John C. Maxwell

206. “The smartest person in the room is never as smart as all the people in the room.”

— John C. Maxwell

207. “A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.”

— John C. Maxwell

208. “All leaders make mistakes. They are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct their faults.”

— John C. Maxwell

209. “To succeed in life, we must stay within our strength zone but continually move outside our comfort zone.”

— John C. Maxwell

210. “Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable.”

— John C. Maxwell

211. “Nothing is as hard as it looks; everything is more rewarding than you expect; and if anything can go right it will and at the best possible moment.”

— John C. Maxwell

212. “If you really want to be a successful leader, you must develop other leaders around you. You must establish a team.”

— John C. Maxwell

213. “Listen twice as much as you speak.”

— John C. Maxwell

214. “Attitudes are nothing more than habits of thought.”

— John C. Maxwell

215. “When you realize that people treat you according to how they see themselves rather than how you really are, you are less likely to be affected by their behavior.”

— John C. Maxwell

216. “We overestimate the event and underestimate the process. Every fulfilled dream occurred because of dedication to the process.”

— John C. Maxwell

217. “The bookends of success are starting and finishing. Decisions help us start; discipline helps us finish.”

— John C. Maxwell

218. “To you to live a significant life, you have to become intentional.”

— John C. Maxwell

219. “Passion gives you an advantage over others, because one person with passion is greater than ninety-nine who have only an interest!”

— John C. Maxwell

220. “Anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course.”

— John C. Maxwell

221. “Nothing separates successful people from unsuccessful people more than how they use their time!”

— John C. Maxwell

222. “Little progress is better than no progress at all. Success comes in taking many small steps. If you stumble in a small step, it rarely matters. Don’t gift wrap the garbage. Let little failures go.”

— John C. Maxwell

223. “The better you are at surrounding yourself with people of high potential, the greater your chance for success.”

— John C. Maxwell

224. “Growth inside fuels growth outside.”

— John C. Maxwell

225. “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. How do you gain influence from people? You invest in them. How do you invest in them? It starts with giving them time.”

— John C. Maxwell

226. “Inexperienced leaders are quick to lead before knowing anything about the people they intend to lead. But mature leaders listen, learn and then lead.”

— John C. Maxwell

227. “People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time you have. It’s too late for yesterday. And you can’t depend on tomorrow. That’s why today matters. Most of the time we miss that.”

— John C. Maxwell

228. “You must develop yourself to be successful.”

— John C. Maxwell

229. “Our attitude is the primary force that will determine whether we succeed or fail.”

— John C. Maxwell

230. “Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. It may mean giving up familiar but limiting patterns, safe but unrewarding work, values no longer believed in, and relationships that have lost their meaning.”

— John C. Maxwell

231. “It is our decisions not our conditions that determine our quality of life.”

— John C. Maxwell

232. “To be a leader you must be able to create positive change.”

— John C. Maxwell

233. “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.”

— John C. Maxwell

234. “Give God the first part of every day. Give God the first day of every week. Give God the first portion of your income. Give God the first consideration in every decision. Give God the first place in your life.”

— John C. Maxwell

235. “Failure is simply a price we pay to achieve success.”

— John C. Maxwell

236. “Success is achieved in inches, not miles.”

— John C. Maxwell

237. “Integrity is not a given factor in everyone’s life. It is a result of self-discipline, inner trust, and a decision to be relentlessly honest in all situations in our lives.”

— John C. Maxwell

238. “Set the tone for your day be treating people better than you expect to be treated by them. Be the first to smile. Express your appreciation for them. Expect the best out of them. If you act first, you will set yourself up for success.”

— John C. Maxwell

239. “The wrong action done at the wrong time spells disaster The right action done at the wrong time spells resistance The wrong action done at the right time spells mistake but The right action done at the right time spells a miracle.”

— John C. Maxwell

240. “I think many people believe the best way they can help others is to criticize them, to give them the benefit of their ‘wisdom.’ I disagree. The best way to help people is to see the best in them.”

— John C. Maxwell

241. “Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word.”

— John C. Maxwell

242. “You’ve got to love your people more than your position.”

— John C. Maxwell

243. “If you want to improve your world, then focus your attention on helping others.”

— John C. Maxwell

244. “Thank God for the tough times. They are the reason you are there – to be the leader. If everything was going well, the people wouldn’t need you!”

— John C. Maxwell

245. “No matter your title, people will not follow you if they don’t trust you.”

— John C. Maxwell

246. “There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done, and those who don’t want to make mistakes.”

— John C. Maxwell

247. “Grow a leader-grow the organization. A company cannot grow without until its leaders grow within.”

— John C. Maxwell

248. “You can’t avoid fear. No magic potion will take it away. And you can’t wait for motivation to get you going. To conquer fear, you have to feel the fear and take action anyway.”

— John C. Maxwell

249. “Leaders don’t rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits; they make every day a masterpiece.”

— John C. Maxwell

250. “There are no half-hearted champions.”

— John C. Maxwell