Jim Rohn Quotes

“A rose on time is more valuable than a $1,000 gift that's too late.”

“If the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labour, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make, but while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause”

“You cannot make progress without making decisions.”

“Success is not so much what we have as it is what we are.”

“Don't sell out your virtue and your value for something you think you want. Judas got the money, but he threw it all away and hung himself because he was so unhappy with himself.”

“Do whatever you have to do as quickly as you can, so you can do whatever you WANT to do, for as long as you can.”

“Those who will not read are no better off than those who cannot read.”

“Humility is a virtue; timidity is an illness.”

“The world is a magnificent place. What are you going to do with it?”

“Discipline weighs ounces and regret weighs tons”

“Always be willing to look at both sides of the argument. Understanding the other side is the best way to strengthen your own.”

“Opportunity shies away from need, but opportunity is attracted by talent and ability. What you don't want to happen is opportunity to turn cool on you. You don't want to offend opportunity. So the only thing you present to opportunity is ability, performance and skill. Don't present need to opportunity.”

“For every promise, there is a price to pay... If the promise is clear, the price is easy.”

“Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change.”

“Don't leave a 'good time' to chance. Experiences have to be woven with care and planning, like a tapestry.”

“To make progress you must actually get started. The key is to take a step today.”

“'No' puts distance between you and the wrong influence.”

“It is what you do about what happens that counts.”

“You say, 'The country is messed up.' That's like cursing the soil and the seed and the sunshine and the rain, which is all you've got. Don't curse all you've got. When you get your own planet, you can rearrange this whole deal. This one you've got to take like it comes.”

“There are two ways to face the future. One way is with apprehension; the other is with anticipation”

“For things to change for you, you've got to change!”

“We’ve all heard the expression, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ Well, I’ve got a good question for you: What if it’s true? Wouldn’t that be easy to do-to eat an apple a day? Here’s the problem: It’s also easy not to do.”

“Time properly invested is worth a fortune.”

“Someone once said to me that success isn't everything and I think I know what they really meant. I believe what they really meant was that money wasn't everything and I certainly agree with that. But I do believe that success IS everything.”

“You can cut down a tree with a hammer, but it takes about 30 days. If you trade the hammer for an ax, you can cut it down in about 30 minutes. The difference between 30 days and 30 minutes is skills.”