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Quotes by Zig Ziglar
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A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could, because someone else thought they could
A lot of people quit looking for work as soon as they find a job.
A plan is always successful if the plan is good.
A productive employee who is kept busy working at his or her job is far more likely to be happy at that job and less likely to look for employment elsewhere.
Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there
Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination The best is yet to come
Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart
Anyone with a Purpose Can Make a Difference
Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well
As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others
Ask yourself a question: Is my attitude worth catching?
At 25, I was in the audience of my first professional speaker, Bob Bales His presentation got my attention I had never seen anyone having so much fun 'at work' and getting paid for it!
Athletic skills are acquired over a long period of time and after countless hours of practice
Attitude, not Aptitude, determines Altitude
Authors by the hundreds can tell you stories by the thousands of those rejection slips before they found a publisher who was willing to 'gamble' on an unknown
Be careful not to compromise what you want most for what you want now
Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining - it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn't solve any problems
Be helpful when you see a person without a smile, give them yours
Be there for your kids Later, when you need them, they'll be there for you
being a winner is much different from having the potential to win Everyone has the potential; its what you do with that potential that really matters
Being productive gives people a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that loafing never can
Building a better you is the first step in building a better America
By altering our attitudes we can alter our lives
Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking tartar sauce with you
Courage is on display every day, and only the courageous wring the most out of life
Desire is created when something happens in your life that suddenly changes the way you see yourself in relationship to your future
desire is the catalyst that enables a person with average ability to compete and win against others with more natural talent
Desire is what takes the hot water of mediocrity and turns it into the steam of outstanding success
Do it, and then you will feel motivated to do it
Do more than you are being paid to do, and you'll eventually be paid more for what you do
Do not be distracted by criticism Remember ~ the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you
Do not become a wandering generality Be a meaningful specific
Do not count the things you do Do the things that count
Dont become a wandering generality Be a meaningful specific
Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully
Earl Nightingale has inspired more people toward success and fortune than any other motivational speaker on the planet
encouragement and hope are the two most powerful qualities any person can provide to others
Encouragement is the fuel on which hope runs
Every choice you make has an end result
Every obnoxious act is a cry for help
Every sale has 5 basic obstacles: need, money, hurry, desire, trust
Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust
Everybody says they want to be free Take the train off the tracks and its free-but it cant go anywhere
Expect the best Prepare for the worst Capitalize on what comes
Fact: If standard of living is your number one objective, quality of life almost never improves But if quality of life is your number one objective, standard of living invariably improves
Failing is an event, not a person Yesterday ended last night
Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street
F-E-A-R has two meanings: 'Forget Everything And Run' or 'Face Everything And Rise' The choice is yours
Fear is faith in reverse
few sincere words can have an impact on a life
For 24 years of my adult life, by choice I weighed well over 200 pounds I say 'by choice' because I have never 'accidentally' eaten anything, so when I choose to eat too much, I have chosen to weigh too much
For every sale you miss because you were too enthusiastic, you'll miss a hundred because you weren't enthusiastic enough
Fortunately, problems are an everyday part of our life Consider this: If there were no problems, most of us would be unemployed
From wherever you are, you can go anywhere you want to go if you pick the right roads to travel
Get up again and again
Getting knocked down in life is a given Getting up and moving forward is a choice
Go as far as you can see and you will see further
Go as far as you can see When you get there, you'll be able to see farther
Goals enable you to do more for yourself and others, too
Good action today will produce good living tomorrow
Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for
He climbs highest who helps another up
Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity
Honesty and integrity are by far the most important assets of an entrepreneur
Hope is the engine of your attitude, and your attitude determines your altitude
How Many Marriages Would Be Better If the Husband and the Wife Clearly Understood That They're On the Same Side?
How you see your future is much more important than what happened in your past
Husbands and wives, first be faithful to each other Second, keep the romance going all of your life by courting each other every day
Husbands and wives, have fun with each other I am convinced it makes all the difference in the world
I am a constant learner You need to be a constant student because things change and you have to change and grow And I emphasize the word 'grow'
I am an expert in Higher Level Math You + God= Enough
I am constantly amazed that owners and managers of all businesses Do not train their people to call the person who pays by credit card by name It definitely makes the customer feel good and will be a factor in bringing them back to your place of business
I am convinced that what kids need today are parents - not buddies They need someone who will exercise mature judgment
I am not gonna give up, shut up, or let up as a matter of fact, I am just getting warmed up
I believe It is important that we use names of endearment that reflect a special feeling for the individual involved
I believe Success is achieved by ordinary people with Extraordinary Determination
I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life You CANNOT truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles
I have always said that everyone is in sales Maybe you Do not hold the title of salesperson, but if the business you are in requires you to deal with people, you, my friend, are in sales
I have had problems when I have had money, and I have had problems when I haven't had money I have learned that if you are going to have problems, It is better to have money
I read the paper every day and the Bible every day; that way I know what both sides are up to
I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life Do not misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives
I took up an offer for me to lose 30 pounds in 30 days It worked I lost 30 days!
If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society He would have given us Ten Suggestions and not Ten Commandments
If my life has had a theme, I suppose it has been a typical American theme in that, for most of it, I have been looking for happiness and success
If people like you they'll listen to you, but if they trust you they'll do business with you
If standard of living is your #1 objective, then quality of life almost never improves But, if quality of life is your #1 objective, then standard of living improves
If standard of living is your major objective, quality of life almost never improves, but if quality of life is your number one objective, your standard of living almost always improves
If you aim at nothing you will hit every time
If you are going to be successful, you must develop persistence How do you do that? It is not easily condensed in one simple statement, but one thing you can be sure of is that your must define your purpose
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you
If you believe as I do that you were born to win, youre going to have to find your fears and start facing them
If you can dream it, you can achieve it
If you Do not know where you're going, you'll probably end up somewhere else
If you do not see yourself as a winner, you cannot perform as a winner
If you dont plan your time, someone else will help you waste it
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
If you have enough push, you Do not have to worry about the pull
If you have the character to hang in there when its tough, you will develop or acquire every other characteristic necessary to WIN in the game of life
If you learn from defeat, you haven't really lost
If you pay that price daily by planning and preparing and working to become the right kind of person, then you can legitimately expect to have all that life has to offer
If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you'll never end up with a nag
If you wait until all the lights are green before you leave home, you'll never get started on your trip to the top
If you want to earn more, learn more
If you want to reach a goal, you must 'see the reaching' in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal
If your watch is slow by just four minutes, that's not much - unless you have been warned that if you're even one minute late ever again you will be fired Then four minutes make a big difference
If you're going to have to swallow a frog, you Do not want to have to look at that sucker too long!
In the game of life, before you get anything out, you must put something in!
Isn't it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?
It is absolutely true that unless you can instill discipline upon yourself, you will never be able to lead others
It is easier to explain price once than to apologize for quality forever
It is not how far you fall But how high you bounce that counts
It is not what happens to you that matters, It is how you respond to what happens to you that makes a difference
It is not what you have got, It is what you use that makes a difference
It is not where you start or even what happens to you along the way that's important What is important is that you persevere and never give up on yourself
It is not your aptitude but your ATTITUDE that decides your altitude in life
It is true that integrity alone won't make you a leader, but without integrity you will never be one
It is unwise to pay too little When you pay too much, you lose a little money, that is all When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the thing you bought was incapable of doing what it was bought to do The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot
It is your ATTITUDE not your APTITUDE that ultimately determines your ALTITUDE!
It makes no difference where you go, there you are And it makes no difference what you have, theres always more to want Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy because of what you have
It might interest you to know that the 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary identifies the optimist in complimentary terms, but says nothing about the pessimist The word 'pessimist' was not in our vocabulary at that time It is a modern 'invention' which I believe we should 'dis-invent'
It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through
It will be disastrous when a leader or manager shows up with one attitude one day and treats people with a different attitude the next day
I've always taught that a poor economy is the best opportunity for salespeople because the naysayers and grumblers have already given up, leaving more territory, more opportunities to be successful than in a good economy when virtually all salespeople are out there, giving it their best
I've got to confess I am a pragmatic optimist myself
Just saying you are better than good won't make it so But, when you understand what it takes to live the better than good life, and you apply yourself, your life will truly be better than good
Kids instinctively know - although they will argue to the contrary - that they really are not mature enough to make good decisions on some important issues
Lack of direction, not lack of time is the problem We all have 24-hour days
Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something that you want done because he wants to do it Dwight D Eisenhower
Life is a classroom -- only those who are willing to be lifelong learners will move to the head of the class
Life is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince a person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise Give lifting that person your best shot, but Do not hang around long enough for his/her bad attitude to pull you down Instead, surround yourself with optimistic people
Little men with little minds and little imaginations go through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little worlds
Live creatively, friends Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that Dont be impressed with yourself Dont compare yourself with others (Galatians 6:1, 4)
Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion and up with gratitude
Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude
Make failure your teacher, not your undertaker
man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness
Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side
Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage
Many people who want to be great aren't willing to do the work to make it possible!
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared, but only men of character are trusted
Money isnt the most important thing in life, but its reasonably close to oxygen
Money will buy you a bed, but not a good night's sleep, a house, but not a home, a companion, but not a friend
Money won't make you happy but everybody wants to find out for themselves
Most people consider me an optimist because I laughingly state that I would take my last two dollars and buy a money belt
Most people who fail in their dream fail not from lack of ability but from lack of commitment
Motivation doesn't last, neither does shower That why we need it everyday
Motivation gets you going and habit gets you there
Motivation is the fuel, necessary to keep the human engine running
Motivation needs to be a part of y our own life for you to be effective in conveying it to other people
Much about success is just the result of simply the ability to follow up, follow through, and finish what we started
My favorite writers are all Jews - David, Solomon, Matthew, Mark - well, you get the picture
New information makes new and fresh ideas possible
New research shows that you will be dead longer than you will be alive
Of course motivation is not permanent But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis
One of the main reasons people fail to reach their full potential is because they are unwilling to risk anything They are fearful of losing, failing, or getting hurt and just want to do the things they believe will keep them safe
Only men of character are trusted
Opportunity is walking through your life every day in the form of people you meet
Other people and things can stop you temporarily You're the only one who can do it permanently
Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission
People are basically the same the world over Everybody wants the same things - to be happy, to be healthy, to be at least reasonably prosperous, and to be secure They want friends, peace of mind, good family relationships, and hope that tomorrow is going to be even better than today
People Do not buy for logical reasons They buy for emotional reasons
People Do not care how much you know until they know how much you care
People do not wander around and then find themselves at the top of Mount Everest
People often say that motivation doesnt last Well, neither does bathing thats why we recommend it daily
People who accomplish great things work toward their objectives every day
People who have good relationships at home are more effective in the marketplace
Personal discipline, when it becomes a way of life in our personal, family, and career lives, will enable us to do some incredible things
Play the game for more than you can afford to lose only then will you learn the game
Positive thinking will let you use the ability which you have, and that is awesome
Positive thinking won't let you do anything, but it will let you do everything better than negative thinking will
Practice is simply preparation for success
Problem-solving becomes a very important part of our makeup as we grow into maturity or move up the corporate ladder
Profitability comes from loyalty, productivity, and having a character base from which to work
Put all excuses aside and remember this: YOU are capable
Remember that failure is an event, not a person
Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment
Research indicates that employees have three prime needs: Interesting work, recognition for doing a good job, and being let in on things that are going on in the company
Rich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs
Selling is essentially a transfer of feelings
Send out a cheerful, positive greeting, and most of the time you will get back a cheerful, positive greeting
Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?
Some of us learn from other peoples mistakes and the rest of us have to be other people
Some people do really find fault like there's a reward for it
Some people find fault like there is a reward for it
Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful
Statistics suggest that when customers complain, business owners and managers ought to get excited about it The complaining customer represents a huge opportunity for more business
Success (a win) doesn't make you, and failure (a loss) doesn't make you
Success doesn't make you and failure doesn't break you
Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be
Success is dependent upon the glands - sweat glands
Success is not measured by what you do compared to what others do, it is measured by what you do with the ability God gave you
Success is one thing you CANNOT pay for You buy it on the installment plan and make payments every day
Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be If we do our best, we are a success
Success is the maximum utilization of the ability you have
Success means doing the best we can with what we have Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be
Success must never be measured by how much money you have
Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation
Surround yourself with people who want the best for you and the people you love!
Take one cup of love, two cups of loyalty, three cups of forgiveness, four quarts of faith and one barrel of laughter Take love and loyalty and mix them thoroughly with faith; blend with tenderness, kindness and understanding Add friendship and hope Sprinkle abundantly with laughter Bake it with sunshine Wrap it regularly with lots of hugs Serve generous helpings daily
Take time to be kind and to say 'thank you'
The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now
The choice to have a great attitude is something nobody or no circumstance can take from you
The choice to have a great attitude is something that nobody or no circumstance can take from you
The door to a balanced success opens wide on the hinges of hope and encouragement
The elevator to success is not running; you must climb the stairs
the fear of loss is greater than the desire for gain
The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist
The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty
The great majority of people are wandering generalities rather than meaningful specifics The fact is that you CANNOT bit a target that you CANNOT see If you Do not know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else You have to have goals
The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing because you think you can only do a little
The little things in life frequently make the difference in success and failure
The more you are grateful for what you have the more you will have to be grateful for
The more you complain about your problems, the more problems you will have to complain about
The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more things you'll have to express gratitude for
The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity
The most practical, beautiful, workable philosophy in the world won't work if you won't
The one thing coaches cannot tolerate is the individual who grows arrogant because he excelled at a lower level and believes he has nothing else to learn
The only thing worse than training employees and losing them is to not train them and keep them
The person who dumps garbage into your mind will do you considerably more harm than the person who dumps garbage on your floor, because each load of mind garbage negatively impacts your possibilities and lowers your expectations
The price of success is much lower than the price of failure
The problem is not getting rid of fear, but using it properly
The problem with pity parties is very few people come, and those who do Do not bring presents
The real benefit of having goals is what you become by reaching them
The real opportunity for success lies within the person and not in the job
The relationships we have with people are extremely important to success on and off the job
The result of information overload is usually distraction, and it dilutes your focus and takes you off your game
The right quote can inspire people to change their ways
The seed of a bamboo tree is planted, fertilized and watered Nothing happens for the first year Theres no sign of growth Not even a hint The same thing happens - or doesnt happen - the second year And then the third year The tree is carefully watered and fertilized each year, but nothing shows No growth No anything For eight years it can continue Eight years! Then - after the eight years of fertilizing and watering have passed, with nothing to show for it - the bamboo tree suddently sprouts and grows thirty feet in three months!
The six people who had the biggest impact on my life were all women Had I been sexist, my life would have been far less fulfilling
The successful business executive can handle challenges and solve problems at a remarkable clip
The top salesperson in the organization probably missed more sales than 90% of the sales people on the team, but they also made more calls than the others made
The young athlete who aspires to greatness, generally speaking, learns a number of things from several different coaches The first one taught him the fundamentals; the second one instilled discipline in him and taught him more of the techniques that must be mastered to excel
There are no traffic jams on the extra mile
There are seldom, if ever, any hopeless situations, but there are many people who lose hope in the face of some situations
There has never been a statue erected in honor of a critic
There is a certain amount of dissatisfaction that goes with knowing your time, talent and abilities are not being properly used
There is no elevator to successyou have to take the stairs
There's never been a doctor who served many patients who, despite their best efforts, did not lose some of them to death But they understood that was part of life itself
There's plenty of room at the top but not enough room to sit down
This I do know beyond any doubt, Regardless of what you are doing, if you PUMP LONG AND HARD ENOUGH and ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENOUGH, sooner or later the EFFORT will bring forth the REWARD
This morning did you wake up to an alarm clock, or an 'opportunity clock?
Time can be an ally or an enemy What it becomes depends entirely upon you, your goals, and your determination to use every available minute
Time well spent results in more money to spend, more money to save, and more time to vacation
Timid salesmen have skinny kids
To be candid, some people have given positive thinking a bad name I CANNOT stand to hear some gung-ho individual say that with positive thinking you can just do 'anything' If you think about that one for a moment, you recognize the absurdity of it
To reach your full potential, you have to set goals that will stretch you You must not be afraid of taking risks You must learn to recognize opportunities and have the courage to pursue them You have to make better choices that will provide better results Finally, you need to avoid the negative influences of other people and surround yourself with successful people who will encourage you to pursue your dreams
Today I will be a successful sales professional, and I will learn something today that will make me even more professional tomorrow
True joy comes when you inspire, encourage, and guide someone else on a path that benefits him or her
True success has more components than one sentence or idea can contain
Try to look at your weakness and convert it into your strength That's success
U can feed ur ego or u can feed ur family U cant feed them both
Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy because of what you have
Value and purpose are about understanding the specific benefits you will help people receive if they receive what you have for them
We all have twenty-four hour days
We all need a daily check up from the neck up to avoid stinkin thinkin which ultimately leads to hardening of the attitudes
We all prospect, and Do not even know we're doing it When you start the dating process, you are actually prospecting for the person you want to marry When you're interviewing employees, you are prospecting for someone who will best fit your needs
We cannot start over, but we can begin now, and make a new beginning
We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone
What you get by achieving your goals is not nearly as important as what you become by achieving your goals
What you get by reaching your destination is not nearly as important as what you will become by reaching your destination
What you sow you reap What you give
When I became proficient as a salesman I was invited to teach new hires
When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there
When someone we love is having difficulty and is giving us a bad time, It is better to explore the cause than to criticize the action
When there is no job related stress, you are more aware of your mate and children, if you are a parent
When you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you
When you are truly interested in other people, you will learn what they are interested in and if they have a need for your product If they like you, and most people like folks who take an interest in them, they'll help you find people who do need what you have to sell, even if they Do not
When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that's when passion is born
When you do more than you're paid for, eventually you'll be paid for more than you do
When you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, the day will come when you can do the things you want to do when you want to do them
When you do things the right way, you have nothing to lose because you have nothing to fear
When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life Encouragement really does make a difference
When you give directives to a child, especially a teenager, you must consider the nature of your child
When you make a promise, keep it
When you put faith, hope and love together, you can raise positive kids in a negative world
When you stop planning and preparing you stop winning
When you throw dirt at people, you're not doing a thing but losing ground
When youve got a strong enough why, you can always fi nd the how
Where you start is not as important as where you finish
Whether It is eight o'clock in the morning or eight o'clock at night, I always try to greet others before they have a chance to speak to me
While 9:00 to 5:00 and what happens in the job is important what happens from 5:00 - 9:00 while you're off the job is INFINITELY more important
Why settle for the get by when in the long run the good costs less?
Winners Evaluate Themselves In A Positive Manner And Look For Their Strengths As They Work To Overcome Weaknesses
winners expect to win, they expect victory, and they expect success!
With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt
Worry is interest paid before It is due
Yes, It is absolutely true that anything worth doing is worth doing poorly - until you can learn to do it well
Yesterday ended last night Today is a brand new day and It is yours
You are at the top when: You have made friends with your past, are focused on the present, and are optimistic about your future
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability, It is an awesome responsibility
You are what you are and where you are because of what has gone into your mind You can change what you are and where you are by changing what goes into your mind
you are what you are and where you are because of whats gone into your mind,
You are what you are and you are where you are because of what has gone into your mind You change what you are and you change where you are by changing what goes into your mind
You are who you are and what you are because of what has gone into your mind You can change who you are and what you are by changing what goes into your mind
You can build a successful career, regardless of your field of endeavor, by the dozens of little things you do on and off the job
You can change everything about your business by changing your thinking about your business
You can get everything in life you want if you will just help other people get what they want
You can literally force yourself to be courteous, happy and enthusiastic with every person you meet After you have forced yourself to be so for a short period of time
You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to positive, life-changing content, and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people
You can start where you are with what you have got and go to wherever it is you want to go
You can succeed at almost anything for which you have unbridled enthusiasm
You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure
You CANNOT climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure
You cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way you see yourself
You cannot tailor-make the situations in life but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations
You Do not build a business --you build people-- and then people build the business
You Do not drown by falling in water; you only drown if you stay there
You Do not have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great
You do not pay the price of success, you enjoy the price of success
you have got to be before you can do and do before you can have
You have made some mistakes, and you may not be where you want to be, but that has nothing to do with your future
You have to BE before you can DO, and DO before you can HAVE
You hit what you aim at, and if you aim at nothing you will hit it every time
You may have made some mistakes, and you may not be where you want to be, but that has NOTHING to do with your future
You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life
You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win
You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness
You will either look back in life and say, I wish I had, or, I am glad I did
You will have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.
Your attitude not your aptitude will determine your altitude
Your faith is very important I have done the math, and you are going to be dead a whole lot longer that you will be alive.