Zig Ziglar Quotes

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Zig Ziglar

November 6 , 1926 – November 28 , 2012

Zig Ziglar was an American speaker and author. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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"Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph."

-- Zig Ziglar

"If you can dream it, then you can achieve it."

-- Zig Ziglar

"If you can dream it, then you can achieve it."

-- Zig Ziglar

"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want."

-- Zig Ziglar

"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes."

-- Zig Ziglar

"A goal properly set is halfway reached."

-- Zig Ziglar

"A goal properly set is halfway reached."

-- Zig Ziglar

"There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs."

-- Zig Ziglar

"There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs."

-- Zig Ziglar

"It's not how far you fall, but how high you bounce that counts."

-- Zig Ziglar

"It's not how far you fall, but how high you bounce that counts."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Make today worth remembering."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Make today worth remembering."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude."

-- Zig Ziglar

"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude."

-- Zig Ziglar

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."

-- Zig Ziglar

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."

-- Zig Ziglar

"A positive attitude will have positive results because attitudes are contagious."

-- Zig Ziglar

"A positive attitude will have positive results because attitudes are contagious."

-- Zig Ziglar

"You are what you are and you are where you are because of what has gone into your mind. You change what you are by changing what goes into your mind."

-- Zig Ziglar

"You are what you are and you are where you are because of what has gone into your mind. You change what you are by changing what goes into your mind."

-- Zig Ziglar

"You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win."

-- Zig Ziglar

"You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win."

-- Zig Ziglar

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing. That's why we recommend it daily."

-- Zig Ziglar

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing. That's why we recommend it daily."

-- Zig Ziglar

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."

-- Zig Ziglar

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."

-- Zig Ziglar

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Zig Ziglar was an American speaker and author. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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One of Zig Ziglar's most widely shared quotes is: "Make today worth remembering.".

What did Zig Ziglar say about motivation? +

On motivation, Zig Ziglar said: "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.".

What did Zig Ziglar say about success? +

On success, Zig Ziglar said: "You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.".

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Zig Ziglar's quotes endure because they turn ideas about Motivation, Success, Discipline, Resilience into clear, memorable language that is easy to relate to and share.

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