Russell Conwell quotes

Russell Conwell was a prominent American Baptist minister, orator, and writer who founded Temple University in 1884. He is best known for his famous lecture "Acres of Diamonds", which emphasized the value of hard work, perseverance, and seizing opportunities that are right in front of us. Conwell's legacy as a motivational speaker and educator continues to inspire countless individuals to pursue their dreams and make the most of their talents. His timeless message of self-improvement and personal success resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. In addition to his work in education, Conwell was also a prolific author, publishing numerous books on topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, and spirituality. His teachings have left a lasting impact on generations of readers and continue to be relevant in today's fast-paced world. Overall, Russell Conwell's life story serves as a shining example of how determination and passion can lead to incredible achievements. His words continue to inspire us to never give up on our aspirations and to always strive for greatness.

Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas; they are in your own backyard, if you but dig for them.

- Russell Conwell

You cannot trust a man with your money who cannot take care of his own.

- Russell Conwell

You can journey to the ends of the earth in search of success, but if you’re lucky, you will discover happiness in your own backyard.

- Russell Conwell

True greatness is often unrecognized.

- Russell Conwell

Money is power, and you ought to be reasonably ambitious to have it.

- Russell Conwell

Many of us spend our lives searching for success when it is usually so close that we can reach out and touch it.

- Russell Conwell

Love is the grandest thing on God's earth, but fortunate the lover who has plenty of money.

- Russell Conwell

Let every man or woman here remember this, that if you wish to be great at all, you must begin where you are and with what you are. He who would be great anywhere must first be great in his own Philadelphia.

- Russell Conwell

It is easy to raise a laugh, but dangerous, for it is the greatest test of an orator's control of his audience to be able to land them again on the solid earth of sober thinking.

- Russell Conwell

Greatness consists not in the holding of some future office, but really consists in doing great deeds with little means and the accomplishment of vast purposes from the private ranks of life. To be great at all one must be great here, now, in Philadelphia.

- Russell Conwell

Do you ever see a man who struts around altogether too large to notice an ordinary working mechanic? Do you think he is great? He is nothing but a puffed-up balloon, held down by his big feet. There is no greatness there.

- Russell Conwell

Begin where you are and what you are.

- Russell Conwell

Abraham Lincoln's principle for greatness can be adopted by nearly all. This was his rule: Whatsoever he had to do at all, he put his whole mind into it and held it all there until that was all done.

- Russell Conwell

When a man has done all he can do, still there is a mighty, mysterious agency over which he needs influence to secure success. The one way he can reach it is by prayer.

- Russell Conwell

We must know what the world needs first and then invest ourselves to supply that need, and success is almost certain.

- Russell Conwell

There is wealth within the sound of your voice.

- Russell Conwell

So, if you feel a smile begin, don't leave it undetected, let's start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected!

- Russell Conwell

No matter what you do, do it to your utmost. I always attribute my success to always requiring myself to do my level best, if only in driving a tack in straight.

- Russell Conwell

Ninety-eight out of 100 of the rich men in America are honest. That is why they are rich.

- Russell Conwell

Money is power. Every good man and woman ought to strive for power, to do good with it when obtained. I say, get rich, get rich!

- Russell Conwell

Let us remember there is not a poor person in the United States who was not made poor by his own shortcomings.

- Russell Conwell

If you know what people need you have gotten more knowledge of a fortune than any amount of capital can give you.

- Russell Conwell

I ask not for a larger garden, but for finer seeds.

- Russell Conwell

Greatness really consists in doing some great deed with little means.

- Russell Conwell