Top 500 John C. Maxwell Quotes (2024 Update)
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251. “Have the humility to learn from those around you.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

255. “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

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

267. “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

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

270. “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

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

278. “Anybody who thinks that they are a leader and doesn’t have anyone following them is just out for a walk.”

— John C. Maxwell

279. “As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behavior. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to become. Take action on your behavior. Too many people want to feel, then take action. This never works.”

— John C. Maxwell

280. “A proven leader always has a proven track record.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

283. “To achieve your dreams, you must embrace adversity and make failure a regular part of your life. If you’re not failing, you’re probably not really moving forward.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

287. “Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.”

— John C. Maxwell

288. “Nothing speaks like results. If you want to build the kind of credibility that connects with people, then deliver results before you deliver a message. Get out and do what you advise others to do. Communicate from experience.”

— John C. Maxwell

289. “God uses people who fail – Cause there aren’t any other kind around.”

— John C. Maxwell

290. “An idea is worthless unless you use it.”

— John C. Maxwell

291. “You see, when our attitudes outdistance our abilities, even the impossible becomes possible.”

— 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

293. “Nurturing has the ability to transform people’s lives.”

— John C. Maxwell

294. “A trustworthy leader goes the extra mile to remedy strained relationships, even when it doesn’t appear to be required.”

— John C. Maxwell

295. “Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.”

— John C. Maxwell

296. “Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership.”

— John C. Maxwell

297. “Great communication depends on two simple skills-context, which attunes a leader to the same frequency as his or her audience, and delivery, which allows a leader to phrase messages in a language the audience can understand.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

299. “Persuasive communication involves enthusiasm, animation, audience participation, authenticity and spontaneity.”

— 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