Coach quotes

Discover inspiration and motivation with our collection of profound, thought-provoking quotes from legendary coaches. Unlock their wisdom and elevate your life with their timeless lessons on leadership, success, and perseverance.

Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.

- John C. Maxwell

Seven Steps to Success 1) Make a commitment to grow daily. 2) Value the process more than events. 3) Don't wait for inspiration. 4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity. 5) Dream big. 6) Plan your priorities. 7) Give up to go up.

- John C. Maxwell

Real leadership is being the person others will gladly and confidently follow.

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you’re likely to end up where you’re heading…

- John C. Maxwell

If we are growing we are always going to be outside our comfort zone.

- John C. Maxwell

I discovered that great men were willing to share their ideas. And I was learning so much. You can learn only if others are ahead of you.

- John C. Maxwell

Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life.

- John C. Maxwell

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.

- John C. Maxwell

A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others.

- John C. Maxwell

A positive attitude can really make dreams come true – it did for me.

- John C. Maxwell

A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.

- John C. Maxwell

A leader who produces other leaders multiples their influences.

- John C. Maxwell

A leader can give up anything – except final responsibility.

- John C. Maxwell

A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow.

- John C. Maxwell

A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.

- John C. Maxwell

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.

- John C. Maxwell

A dream becomes a reality as a result of your actions, and your actions are controlled, to a large extent, by your habits.

- John C. Maxwell

A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.

- John C. Maxwell

There are only two options regarding commitment. You’re either in or you’re out. There’s no such thing as life in-between.

- Pat Riley