13 Motivational Quotes from Zig Ziglar

From time to time, we’ve posted lists of quotes from famous historical figures, such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. And while Zig Ziglar is not of this genre, some of his quotes can be quite inspirational.

According to Wikipedia’s post about Zig Ziglar, he was born in Coffee County, Alabama in 1926 and was the tenth of twelve children. He’s a war veteran (having served in World War II), was a salesman, and turned to motivational speaking back in 1970. He has also authored several books.

We came across a number of Zig Ziglar quotes that caught our attention in an article on the Frugal For Life blog. We’ve listed the quotes below, but click through the link at the bottom of this post to get Frugal For Life’s commentary on each quote. We’ve also listed a few other quotes by Ziglar that we found on BrainyQuote.com.

      Zig Ziglar quotes from Frugal For Life:
    1. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”
    2. “Little men with little minds and little imaginations go through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little worlds.”
    3. “It’s not what you’ve got; it’s what you use that makes a difference.”
    4. “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.”
    5. “Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.”
    6. “People don’t buy for logical reasons. They buy for emotional reasons.”
    7. “You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.”
    8. “Money won’t make you happy… but everybody wants to find out for themselves.”

And a few Zig Ziglar quotes from BrainyQuote.com:

  1. “Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.”
  2. “If you learn from defeat, you haven’t really lost.”
  3. “It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you use that makes a difference.”
  4. “Success is dependent upon the glands – sweat glands.”
  5. “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”

Zig Zigler Kicks My Frugal Caboose in Gear (Source: Frugal For Life)

Zig Ziglar Quotes (Source: BrainyQuote)