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Earl Nightingale

11 quotes

Earl Nightingale, an American radio speaker and author, is widely remembered for insights that continue to resonate with readers everywhere. Whether reflecting on Work or Time, Earl Nightingale brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Discover 22 of Earl Nightingale's most memorable quotes, ranging across Work, Time, Best, Attitude, and Success. To get a sense of their style, try: "All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination."

“All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.”

— Earl Nightingale

Courage

All Quotes by Earl Nightingale

“We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged in work we enjoy on the journey toward the goal we've established for ourselves. It gives meaning to our time off and comfort to our sleep. It makes everything else in life so wonderful, so worthwhile.”

— Earl Nightingale

Best

“Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.”

— Earl Nightingale

Work

“Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.”

— Earl Nightingale

Best

“Ideas are elusive, slippery things. Best to keep a pad of paper and a pencil at your bedside, so you can stab them during the night before they get away.”

— Earl Nightingale

Best

“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.”

— Earl Nightingale

Success

“Always keep that happy attitude. Pretend that you are holding a beautiful fragrant bouquet.”

— Earl Nightingale

Attitude

“All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.”

— Earl Nightingale

Courage

“A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.”

— Earl Nightingale

Attitude

“Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations.”

— Earl Nightingale

Work

“Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us.”

— Earl Nightingale

Attitude

“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.”

— Earl Nightingale

Family