70 John C. Maxwell Quotes and Lessons on Successful Leadership

People who think they’re leading but have no one following them is only taking a walk.

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.

Your attitude colors every aspect of your life. It is like the mind’s paintbrush.

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.

Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.

Believe in what you say. Then, live what you say. There is no greater credibility than conviction in action.

Pain prompts us to face who we are and where we are. What we do with that experience defines who we become.

People who blame others for their failures never overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem. To reach your potential, you must continually improve yourself, and you can’t do that if you don’t take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.

One of the greatest problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated situations in their lives and label them as failures. Instead, they need to keep the bigger picture in mind.

Nothing much happens without a dream. For something really great to happen, it takes a really great dream.

If you keep your mind active, regularly take on mental challenges, and continually think about the right things, you will develop the disciplined thinking that will help you with whatever you endeavor to do.

The key to working smarter is knowing the difference between motion and direction. In the final analysis, results are what matter; attendance and activity don’t.

The ability to connect with others begins with understanding the value of people.

If you're not failing, you're probably not really moving forward.

When you know your purpose and priorities and you have ordered your day, week, or year according to them, you have a clarity of thought that strengthens everything you do.

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

First, we form habits, but then our habits form us.

The vision of the leader becomes the aspiration of the people. The impact is incredible.

You can’t stop people from thinking—but you can start them.

The winner’s edge is in the attitude, not aptitude.