Top 500 John C. Maxwell Quotes (2026 Update)
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251. “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

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

254. “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

255. “Leaders who leadershift must be like water. They have to be fluid. Water finds a way, then makes a way.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

257. “To go nowhere, follow the crowd.”

— John C. Maxwell

258. “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

259. “Practice the 101 Percent Principle. Whenever possible, find the 1 percent you do agree on in a difficult situation, and give it 100 percent of your effort.”

— John C. Maxwell

260. “If you want to lead you must learn. If you want to continue to lead you must continue to learn.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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262. “Set the tone for your day by 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

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263. “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

264. “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

265. “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

266. “Every person has a longing to be significant; to make a contribution; to be a part of something noble and purposeful.”

— John C. Maxwell

267. “If you wouldn’t follow yourself, why should anyone else?”

— John C. Maxwell

268. “Maturity does not always come with age; sometimes age comes alone.”

— John C. Maxwell

269. “Find your vision, and let it guide you in all that you do. If you lack vision, look inside yourself. Draw on your natural gifts and desires.”

— John C. Maxwell

270. “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

271. “The only adequate preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

273. “Your life begins to change when you change something you do every day.”

— John C. Maxwell

274. “Leadership deals with people and their dynamics, which are continually changing. The challenge of leadership is to create change and facilitate growth.”

— John C. Maxwell

275. “Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date.”

— John C. Maxwell

276. “Value people. Praise effort. Reward performance.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

278. “Although it’s admirable to be ambitious and hard-working, it’s more desirable to be smart-working.”

— John C. Maxwell

279. “You either spend your life preparing or you spend your life repairing.”

— John C. Maxwell

280. “Circumstances do not make you what you are, they reveal what you are.”

— John C. Maxwell

281. “To be an influencer, you have to love people before you can try to lead them.”

— John C. Maxwell

282. “He that thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.”

— John C. Maxwell

283. “Behind every great idea is someone saying “It won’t work””

— John C. Maxwell

284. “Successful people make right decisions early and manage those decisions daily.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

286. “The length and breath of our influence on others are directly related to the depth of our concern for them.”

— John C. Maxwell

287. “Goals not only help you develop initial motivation by making your dreams obtainable, but they also help you continue to be motivated and that creates momentum.”

— John C. Maxwell

288. “A Chinese proverb says, “Those who drink the water must remember those who dug the well.” Gratitude is one of the most attractive of all personal attributes;.”

— John C. Maxwell

289. “We must focus on prayer as the main thrust to accomplish God’s will and purpose on earth. The forces against us have never been greater, and this is the only way we can release God’s power to become victorious.”

— John C. Maxwell

290. “You never really know something until you teach it to someone else.”

— John C. Maxwell

291. “Life is like riding in a taxi. Whether you are going anywhere or not, the meter keeps ticking.”

— John C. Maxwell

292. “Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it’s almost always due to personal growth.”

— John C. Maxwell

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293. “People knowledge is much more important than mere product knowledge.”

— John C. Maxwell

294. “Believing in people before they have proved themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential.”

— John C. Maxwell

295. “The measure of a leader is not the number of people who serve him, but the number of people he serves.”

— John C. Maxwell

296. “They can’t hurt you unless you let them.”

— John C. Maxwell

297. “If you don’t like the crop you are reaping, check the seed you are sowing.”

— John C. Maxwell

298. “The greatest enemy of learning is knowing.”

— John C. Maxwell

299. “If your vision doesn’t cost you something, it’s a daydream.”

— John C. Maxwell

300. “Working on a weakness within a strength zone will always produce positive results. Working on a weakness outside of the strength zone will not.”

— John C. Maxwell