Zig Ziglar is my favorite motivational speaker of all time. I can remember being 7 or 8 years old riding with my grandfather listening to him on cassette tape. Here are some of my favorite quotes from Zig:
"People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily."
"When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there."
"Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart."
"The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now."
"If you go out looking for friends, you’re going to find they are very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere."
"A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could."
"If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time."
"You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life."