John C. Maxwell Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old John C. Maxwell quotes, John C. Maxwell sayings, and John C. Maxwell proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

The road to the next level is always uphill, and if a team isn't intentionally fighting to move up, then it inevitably slides down. John C. Maxwell
Ordinary people with commitment can make an extraordinary impact on the their world. John C. Maxwell
Negative expectations are a quick route to dead-end thinking. John C. Maxwell
To collaborative team members, completing one another is more important than competing with one another. John C. Maxwell
Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness. John C. Maxwell
You must develop a plan of action. If you only answer the questions and never implement a plan to develop those strengths in yourself, you are only performing an intellectual exercise. John C. Maxwell
There is no substitute for your own personal growth. If you are not recieving and growing, you will not be able to give to the people you nurture and develop. John C. Maxwell
if you took the time to really look at yourself deep down, would you find the qualities needed to live out your boldest dreams, the ones so big that you’ve never shared them with anybody? John C. Maxwell
People have a seed to success within them. Most never find it and therefore fail to reach their potential. Occasionally, a leader discovers it and helps that individual develop it. For both, they now can fulfill the purpose for which they are born. John C. Maxwell
Success is not a destination; it's a daily thing. John C. Maxwell
People are training for success when they should be training for failure. John C. Maxwell
The best leaders realize their success depends on their people. John C. Maxwell
Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years. John C. Maxwell
The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure. John C. Maxwell
Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness. John C. Maxwell
Our attitude is the primary force that will determine whether we succeed or fail. John C. Maxwell
An idea is worthless unless you use it. John C. Maxwell
People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. John C. Maxwell
Attitudes are nothing more than habits of thought. John C. Maxwell
Our attitude can give us an uncommonly positive perspective. John C. Maxwell
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
Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. John C. Maxwell
Negative thinking blows everything out of proportion. John C. Maxwell
Life can be boring unless you put some effort into it. John C. Maxwell
We overestimate the event and underestimate the process. Every fulfilled dream occurred because of dedication to a process. John C. Maxwell
Leadership development is a lifetime journey, not a quick trip. John C. Maxwell
Adversity is a crossroads that makes a person choose one of two paths: character or compromise. Every time he chooses character, he becomes stronger, even if that choice brings negative consequences. John C. Maxwell
Of all the things a leader should fear, complacency heads the list. John C. Maxwell
We feel unhappy and confused with our life when we don't do the focus or calling that God has on our life. John C. Maxwell
Negative thinking keeps us from enjoying life. John C. Maxwell