Life Quotes by John C. Maxwell

Courage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life.

— John C. Maxwell

To you to live a significant life, you have to become intentional.

— John C. Maxwell

It is our decisions not our conditions that determine our quality of life.

— John C. Maxwell

You either spend your life preparing or you spend your life repairing.

— John C. Maxwell

You will be remembered in life only for your passions!

— John C. Maxwell

Must manage your thought life daily and then you can manage your life.

— John C. Maxwell

We tend to get in life what we are willing to tolerate.

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We teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are.

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The primary limitation in life is our low expectations for ourselves and others. When we expect minimum results, that's usually what we…

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“If you want to live a life that matters, don’t start when you get good; start now so you become good.”

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

If you live life with the intention of making a difference in others' lives, your life will be full not empty.

— John C. Maxwell

Success is... knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others.

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

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

— John C. Maxwell

“When you intentionally use your everyday life to bring about positive change in the lives of others, you begin to live a…

— John C. Maxwell

I had a horrible life habit that I had to change. And I think it's very true, the later we make decisions…

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I believe that everyone chooses how to approach life. If you're proactive, you focus on preparing. If you're reactive, you end up…

— John C. Maxwell

“French essayist Michel Eyquem de Montaigne wrote, “The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use…

— John C. Maxwell

“To make this thing called life work, we gotta lean and support. And relate and respond. And give and take. And confess…

— John C. Maxwell

Integrity is not a given factor in everyone's life. It is a result of self-discipline, inner trust, and a decision to be…

— John C. Maxwell

“People say there are two great days in a person’s life: the day you were born and the day you discover why.…

— John C. Maxwell

“Positive thinking does not always change our circumstances, but it will always change us. When we are able to think right about…

— John C. Maxwell

“while nobody plans to mess up their life, the problem is that few of us plan not to. That is, we don’t…

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Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Don't ever underestimate the power of planning. You…

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I literally wrote a book on it called Your Roadmap For Success. And in it I said success is three things: knowing…

— John C. Maxwell

Talent is a gift, but our character is a choice. Talent is natural ability, our gift from God, but we have the…

— John C. Maxwell

“If you want to create capacity and margin in your life, I suggest that you do the following: • Delegate so you’re…

— John C. Maxwell

“I strongly encourage you to find a place to think and to discipline yourself to pause and use it, because it has…

— John C. Maxwell

We have many years to eat and sleep, but how many years do we have to make a difference in the lives…

— John C. Maxwell

“Why do so many people do nothing? I think it’s because most of us look at the evils and injustice around us,…

— John C. Maxwell

We cannot choose how many years we will live, but we can choose how much life those years will have. We cannot…

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Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you.

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People will summarize your life in one sentence - Pick it now.

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Good character improves every aspect of a person’s life.

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Our attitude determines our approach to life.

— John C. Maxwell

As you get older, time speeds up but life slows down.

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We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.

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Point out a great strength of someone in your life today!

— John C. Maxwell

Remember, it’s the finish, not the start, that counts the most in life.

— John C. Maxwell