John Calvin Maxwell quotes

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

— John Calvin Maxwell

“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

— John Calvin 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.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

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

— John Calvin Maxwell

“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“To add value to others, one must first value others.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“The first time you say something, it's heard. The second time, it's recognized, and the third time it's learned.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“Leadership is influence.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

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

— John Calvin Maxwell

“In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“Good executives never put off until tomorrow what they can get someone else to do today.”

— John Calvin Maxwell

“If you're lying, you're lying.”

— John Calvin Maxwell