Quotes by John C. Maxwell

About John C. Maxwell:

John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.
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Poem by Howard A. Walter (Character) I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there are those who suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend o...

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Above all, don’t dwell on yesterday’s victory. If your focus is on what’s behind you rather than what’s ahead, you will crash.

John C. Maxwell

In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only temporary.

John C. Maxwell

if you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.

John C. Maxwell

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.

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Attitude quotes by John C. Maxwell, UberQuotes

People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.

John C. Maxwell

Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.

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Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.

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You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.

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If you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, then someday you can do the things you want do when you want to do them.

John C. Maxwell

Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.

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People are never able to outperform their self-image.

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Life is now in session. Are you present?

John C. Maxwell

Most people who decide to grow personally find their first mentors in the pages of books.

John C. Maxwell

Advice is what we ask for when we already knew the answer but wish we didn't.

John C. Maxwell

The leader’s Attitude is like a thermostat for the place she works. If her attitude is good, the atmosphere is pleasant, and the environment is easy to work in. But if her attitude is bad, the temperature is insufferable.

John C. Maxwell

The bottom line in managing your emotions is that you should put others – not yourself – first in how you handle and process them. Whether you delay or display your emotions should not be for your own gratification. You should ask yourself, What ...

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Tend to the people, and they will tend to the business.

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It is easier to move from failure to success in from excuses to success.

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The company owner doesn't need to win. The best idea does.

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The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness.

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Author Bio

  • NameJohn C. Maxwell
  • DescriptionAmerican author, speaker and pastor
  • BornFebruary 20, 1947
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Motivational Speaker