Top 500 John C. Maxwell Quotes (2025 Update)
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201. “If you really want to be a successful leader, you must develop other leaders around you. You must establish a team.”

— John C. Maxwell

202. “Decision-making takes care of goal-setting, but discipline also takes care of goal-getting. Decisions and discipline can’t be separated; one is worthless without the other.”

— John C. Maxwell

203. “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

204. “Not everyone will become a great leader, but everyone can become a better leader.”

— John C. Maxwell

205. “No matter where you are in your leadership journey, never forget that what got you to where you are won’t get you to the next level.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

209. “Growth inside fuels growth outside.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

211. “Don’t wait until you feel positive to move forward. Act your way into feeling good.”

— John C. Maxwell

212. “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

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

216. “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

217. “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

218. “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

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. “Listen twice as much as you speak.”

— John C. Maxwell

221. “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

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

— John C. Maxwell

223. “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

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

226. “If you’re proactive, you focus on preparing. If you’re reactive, you end up focusing on repairing.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

232. “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

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

235. “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

236. “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

237. “The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people.”

— John C. Maxwell

238. “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

239. “Integrity is the human quality most necessary to business success.”

— John C. Maxwell

240. “Your attitude, more than your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”

— John C. Maxwell

241. “Have the humility to learn from those around you.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

245. “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

246. “Your values are the soul of your leadership, and they drive your behavior.”

— John C. Maxwell

247. “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

248. “Being one step ahead makes you a leader Being fifty steps ahead could make you a martyr.”

— John C. Maxwell

249. “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

250. “Success is not a destination thing, it’s a daily thing.”

— John C. Maxwell