Og Mandino was an American author who taught the world about the importance of having good habits as preparation for success. Through Og Mandino quotes and his books, he shared that people have the capacity to be whatever they would like to be, if they follow the natural laws of abundance. Abundance is bound to come to people who are willing to give up bad habits that prevent them from achieving their full potential, transform the bad habits to good ones. He also advocates taking action, saying that no one will ever achieve anything if an action doesn’t take place.
He drew his inspiration for his writings from the Bible and from successful personalities in his time, such as Emmet Fox, Napoleon Hill, and W. Clement Stone. Because of his success as an author, and public speaker, he was inducted to the National Speakers Association’s Hall of Fame. He has written over 20 books in his career.
Here are some collection of inspirational quotes from one of the most popular speaker and best seller author of ‘The Greatest Salesman in the World’, Og Mandino.
“I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy. ” ― Og Mandino
“Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts. ” ― Og Mandino
“Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.” ― Og Mandino
“Wealth should never be your goal in life. Your words are eloquent but they are mere words. True wealth is of the heart, not of the purse.” ― Og Mandino
“Today will never happen again. Don't waste it with a false start or no start at all.” ― Og Mandino
“Remind thyself, in the darkest moments, that every failure is only a step toward success, every detection of what is false directs you toward what is true, every trial exhausts some tempting form of error, and every adversity will only hide, for a time, your path to peace and fulfillment. ” ― Og Mandino
“Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” ― Og Mandino
“Treasure the friendship you receive above all. It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished.” ― Og Mandino
“Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new. ” ― Og Mandino
“Only a habit can subdue another habit.” ― Og Mandino
“The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to achieving your dreams.” ― Og Mandino
“Sound character provides the power with which a person may ride the emergencies of life instead of being overwhelmed by them. Failure is… the highway to success.” ― Og Mandino
“Work as though you would live forever, and live as though you would die today. Go another mile!” ― Og Mandino
“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” ― Og Mandino
“Obstacles are necessary for success because victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.” – Og Mandino
“Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.” – Og Mandino
“There is an immeasurable distance between late and too late.” – Og Mandino
“Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do so with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.” – Og Mandino
“Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence.” ― Og Mandino
“Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.” ― Og Mandino
“Your only limitations are those you set up in your mind, or permit others to set up for you.” ― Og Mandino
“Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts. ” ― Og Mandino
“A smile remains the most inexpensive gift I can bestow on anyone and yet its powers can vanquish kingdoms.” ― Og Mandino
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” ― Og Mandino
“The secret of success is to triple your rate of failure.” ― Og Mandino
“Never allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character, are required to set up in the fault-finding business. Nothing external can have any power over you unless you permit it. Your time is too precious to be sacrificed in wasted days combating the menial forces of hate, jealously, and envy.” ― Og Mandino
“The only certain means of success is to render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.” ― Og Mandino
“Wealth is good when it brings joy to others.” ― Og Mandino
“It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world.” ― Og Mandino
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