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Denis Waitley

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Known primarily as an American writer and speaker, Denis Waitley also happens to be one of the most quotable figures in our collection. With equal ease, Denis Waitley moved between Time and Success, finding connections others missed. We feature 59 quotes from Denis Waitley spanning Time, Success, Future, Experience, and Change, making them one of the most prolific voices in our archive. As Denis Waitley put it: "Relentless, repetitive self talk is what changes our self-image."

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“The winner's edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner's edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success.”

— Denis Waitley

Attitude

All Quotes by Denis Waitley

“Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable.”

— Denis Waitley

Change

“A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.”

— Denis Waitley

Life

“Relentless, repetitive self talk is what changes our self-image.”

— Denis Waitley

Change

“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.”

— Denis Waitley

Best

“To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.”

— Denis Waitley

Failure

“A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.”

— Denis Waitley

Smile

“A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown.”

— Denis Waitley

Future

“You must accept responsibility for your actions, but not the credit for your achievements.”

— Denis Waitley

Wisdom

“Time and health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.”

— Denis Waitley

Fitness

“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.”

— Denis Waitley

Life

“You must be worthy of the best, but not more worthy than the rest.”

— Denis Waitley

Best

“Our limitations and success will be based, most often, on your own expectations for ourselves. What the mind dwells upon, the body acts upon.”

— Denis Waitley

Success

“Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience.”

— Denis Waitley

Experience

“The winner's edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner's edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success.”

— Denis Waitley

Attitude

“Winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating.”

— Denis Waitley

Time

“Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.”

— Denis Waitley

Success

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”

— Denis Waitley

Experience

“Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future.”

— Denis Waitley

Future

“Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience.”

— Denis Waitley

Experience

“Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.”

— Denis Waitley

Future