Zig Ziglar on Patience Quotes

"Real success is built on the foundation of character, and character is forged in the fires of patience and persistence."

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing—that's why we recommend it daily, along with a healthy dose of patience."

"There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs."

"Failing is an event, not a person. Yesterday ended last night. Today is a new day that requires new patience."

"The foundation of a successful life is character, and the foundation of character is the patience to do the right thing when it is difficult."

"A goal properly set is halfway reached, but the second half of the journey requires the most patience."

"The most important part of the sales process isn't the close; it's the relationship, and relationships require time and patience."

"Persistence is the sister of patience. Both are necessary to reach the top of the mountain."

"If you are going to be a success, you must be willing to pay the price, and part of that price is the time it takes to get there."

"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will, especially when you have to wait for results."

"If you don't see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner. Changing that image takes time and extreme patience."

"You must see your goals clearly before you can reach them, but you must also have the patience to wait for the harvest."

"Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have, and that utilization requires time and consistent patience."

"If you learn from defeat, you haven't really lost. Patience allows you to turn every failure into a lesson."

"The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing because you can only do a little. Do what you can, and be patient for the rest."

"To be a leader of others, you must first be a master of yourself, which requires the highest form of patience."

"Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust. Overcoming 'no hurry' requires the salesperson's patience."

"You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and have the patience to see it through."

"Don't count the days, make the days count. That is the essence of productive patience."

"You cannot climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets, nor can you climb it without the patience to take one step at a time."

"When you catch a glimpse of your potential, you must have the patience to develop the skills necessary to reach it."

"The time to be patient is when you feel like you've done everything right and the results haven't shown up yet."

"Make today worth remembering, but keep your eyes on the future. Patience is the bridge between the two."

"You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. This service requires patience."

"Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully. Patience makes us do them long enough to succeed."

"Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes. This requires a calm spirit and a patient mind."

"Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed."

"Success is not a destination, it's a journey. You need the patience to enjoy the scenery and the strength to stay on the path."

"Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission and the patience to endure the hardships along the way."

"The problem is not a lack of time; the problem is a lack of direction and the patience to follow it."

"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude, but only if you have the patience to keep climbing."

"Patience is that quality which permits you to stay in the game when everyone else has gone to the locker room."

"Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember—the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you. Stay patient and keep moving."