110 Bob Proctor Quotes From The Inspirational Self-Help Author

Devangana Rathore
Dec 12, 2023 By Devangana Rathore
Originally Published on Feb 23, 2021
Edited by Monisha Kochhar
Man celebrating success on a mountain edge
?
Age: 0-99
Read time: 14.0 Min

Bob Proctor is an 86 year old self-proclaimed philosopher, as well as a self-help author.

Though he is best known for featuring in the film 'The Secret' - his 20 million dollar net worth comes from multiple enterprises. Take a look at these Bob Proctor quotes to find out more.

Like these Bob Proctor quotes and need an extra boost of motivation? Do check out James Allen quotes and Zig Ziglar motivational quotes.

Bob Proctor Quotes About Law Of Attraction

Kid imagines himself flying with a pair of wings

Many Bob Proctor quotes of the day come from his philosophy of the law of attraction. He talks about living your purpose, revealing your hidden self-image, and realizing your vision like other serious goal seekers.

The Law of Attraction emphasizes that growth is a choice we make - and the good that starts after we make this choice may be something you cannot see, but it will have you living in abundance in no time.

Read on for these Bob Proctor quotes to really set your life according to the Law of Attraction. Also included here are some Bob Proctor money quotes.

1. "Only a person who risks can be free."

-Bob Proctor.

2. "You will attract everything that you require. If it’s money you need you will attract it. If it’s people you need you’ll attract it."

-Bob Proctor.

3. "The greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing and has nothing."

-Bob Proctor.

4. “What do you want? Sit down and write it out on a piece of paper. Write it in the present tense.”

-Bob Proctor.

5. “Do you want to know what you think about most of the time? Take a look at the results you’re getting. That will tell you exactly what’s going on inside.”

-Bob Proctor.

6. “The only competition you will ever face is with your own ignorance.”

-Bob Proctor.

7. “Gratitude is an attitude that hooks us up to our source of supply. And the more grateful you are, the closer you become to your maker, to the architect of the universe, to the spiritual core of your being. It’s a phenomenal lesson.”

-Bob Proctor.

8. "Money is valuable only as long as it is being used; it is meant to be used enjoyed and circulated."

-Bob Proctor.

9. “Regardless of what happens today, realize it is the beginning of something good.”

-Bob Proctor.

10. “Life can be absolutely phenomenal, and it should be, and it will be, when you start using the secret.”

-Bob Proctor.

11. "The only limits in our life are those we impose on ourselves."

-Bob Proctor.

12. “Anyone who has ever accomplished anything of any consequence, didn’t know how to get what they want, they only knew that they were going to get it.

You don’t know how to do something, until after you’ve done it. Our problem is, we set goals to do what we think we can do or what we’ve already done. There’s no inspiration in that.”

-Bob Proctor.

13. "Success requires action and a strong work ethic.”

-Bob Proctor.

14. "The mental awareness of prosperity always precedes wealth in your material world."

-Bob Proctor.

15. “Once you make the decision you will find all the people, resources, and ideas you need every time.”

-Bob Proctor.  

16. “Set a goal to achieve something that is so big, so exhilarating that it excites you and scares you at the same time.”

-Bob Proctor.

17. “The good you find in others is a reflection of the good that is in yourself.”

-Bob Proctor.

18."No amount of reading or memorizing will make you successful in life. It is the understanding and application of wise thought that counts."

-Bob Proctor.

19. “Thoughts become things.”

-Bob Proctor.

20. "Your real purpose in life is to develop yourself. To successfully do this you must always be working toward a goal.”

-Bob Proctor.

21. "You are the only problem you will ever have and you are the only solution."

-Bob Proctor.

22. “Everyone should have a sense of urgency – It is getting a lot done in a short period of time in a calm confident manner.”

-Bob Proctor.  

23. "Everything you are seeking is seeking you. Therefore, everything you want is already yours. So you don’t have to get anything. It is simply a matter of becoming more aware of what you already possess.”

-Bob Proctor.

24. "Your purpose explains what you are doing with your life. Your vision explains how you are living your purpose. Your goals enable you to realize your vision."

-Bob Proctor.

25. “There’s something so magnificent about you. And as you love yourself you’ll love others.”

-Bob Proctor.

26. "The biggest gap in your life is that between what you know and what you do."

-Bob Proctor.

27. "Goals are to help us grow, goals are to help us get. The getting is a side benefit; the growth is the real benefit.”

-Bob Proctor.

28. “Pay attention - there is opportunity in every new day.”

-Bob Proctor.

29. “The thing that keeps me going is that I love what I am doing. And I  stay young because I don’t hang around old people, if you hang around old people you are going to become old!”

-Bob Proctor.

30. "If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand."

-Bob Proctor.

31. “The law of attraction is always working, whether you believe it or understand it or not.”

-Bob Proctor.

32. "Most people are not going after what they want. Even some of the most serious goal seekers and goal setters, they're going after what they think they can get."

-Bob Proctor.

33. “Okay, do just a little bit more. Turn going the extra mile into a habit– it is what lifts most successful people above the crowd.”

-Bob Proctor.

Inspirational Bob Proctor Quotes

Aside from the law of attraction, every person Bob Proctor has spoken to has heard of manifesting their goals. Bob Proctor quotes talk about if you have a goal to achieve something, then you can use the law of attraction to manifest that goal into existence.

One thought leads to another, and these thoughts become things - tangible things in the realization of your goal. Read on these Bob Proctor quotes to see how.

34. "You must strive to become much less susceptible to influences outside of yourself and much more inclined to trust the instincts and feelings that lie within you."

-Bob Proctor.

35. “Become personally involved with your dream and make it a priority, or it will never become a reality.”

-Bob Proctor.

36. "The fear of making a decision is the result of fearing to make a mistake – the truth is, the fear of mistakes has a greater impact on you than making the mistakes.”

-Bob Proctor.

37. "Our attitude is the environment we carry with us during the day."

-Bob Proctor.

38. "Lack and limitation can only exist when we make room for them in our mind."

-Bob Proctor.

39. "Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there."

-Bob Proctor.

40 “Quite often very talented people FAIL because they believe they are too big to do the little things, while the most successful amongst us are quite willing to do the little things. They truly are BIG people.”

-Bob Proctor.

41. “The law of prosperity is generosity. If you want more, give more.”

-Bob Proctor.

42. "Science and psychology have isolated the one prime cause for success or failure in life. It is the hidden self-image you have of yourself."

-Bob Proctor.

43. “Most people are extras in their own movie.”

-Bob Proctor.

44. “Don’t expect a great day; create one.”

-Bob Proctor.

45. "A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you."

-Bob Proctor.

46. “Chances are, if you are following the crowd, you’re following the wrong path.”

-Bob Proctor.

47. “By visualizing your goal already completed, you flip your mind onto the frequency that contains the way that it will be attracted to you.”

-Bob Proctor.

48. “One difference between successful people and all the rest is that successful people take action.”

-Bob Proctor.

49. "Jobs and money are never the primary cause of stress. Thinking, negative thinking causes stress."

-Bob Proctor.

50. “There is no problem outside of you that is superior to the power within.”

-Bob Proctor.

51. “Constantly look for the good in people and in situations. When you find it, tell the person.”

-Bob Proctor.

52. "You should always love people and use money rather than the other way around."

-Bob Proctor.

53. “Train your mind to see in all people, what they do not see in themselves."

-Bob Proctor.

54. "If you know what to do to reach your goal, it’s not a big enough goal."

-Bob Proctor.

55. "People who are interested in something will do it when it’s convenient. People who are committed to something will do it no matter what."

-Bob Proctor.

56. "Move out of your comfort zone. Don’t be afraid of feeling uncomfortable or awkward. Step-out and make it happen.”

-Bob Proctor.

57. “Expect an abundance. The stream of plenty always flows towards the open, expectant mind.”

-Bob Proctor.

58. “Know what is happening around you. Be in control of what is happening within you.”

-Bob Proctor.

59. “The secret gives you anything you want; happiness, health, and wealth.”

-Bob Proctor.

60. “When you REACT you are giving away your power. When you RESPOND you are staying in control of yourself.”

-Bob Proctor.

61. "Don’t be a victim of negative self-talk. Remember, you are listening."

-Bob Proctor.

62. “It’s the little things that you do that can make a big difference."

-Bob Proctor.

63. "To believe in the things you can see and touch is no belief at all. But to believe in the unseen is both a triumph and a blessing."

-Bob Proctor.

64. “You have been gifted with mental faculties to improve any circumstance around you.”

-Bob Proctor.

65 "This is an orderly Universe. Nothing happens by chance."

-Bob Proctor.

66. "You’ve got to pay attention to what you’re attracted to because as you hold images of what you want, you’re going to be attracted to things and they’re going to be attracted to you. But it literally moves into physical reality with and through you. And it does that by law."

-Bob Proctor.

67. “Outward change comes after we change from within.”

-Bob Proctor.

68. "You're going to find the people that make it work NEVER quit, quitting is NOT an option."

-Bob Proctor.

69. “You can have anything you want, you just have to decide what you want and do everything it takes to get it.”

-Bob Proctor.  

Famous Quotes By Bob Proctor

 

While the Law of Attraction remains his most popular theory, some of his most famous quotes talk against the setting up of limits in our life. Whether you look at Bob Proctor quotes on money, or on success, you will realize that he advises that you be like a postage stamp - stick to it until you are done.

Curious? We've compiled the best of Bob Proctor quotes to help you understand.

70. "Change is inevitable but personal growth is a choice."

-Bob Proctor.

71. “Being a winner is never an accident; winning comes about by design, determination, and positive action.”

-Bob Proctor.

72. "I believe people should study a little bit every day. It should become habitual, like brushing your teeth, combing your hair, having a shower or getting dressed. Study the mind, the laws of the universe and paradigms. There’s enough information on those subjects to keep a person studying forever.”

-Bob Proctor.

73. “By increasing our awareness. We invite more of ourselves to the party.”

-Bob Proctor.

74. "You can’t escape from a prison until you recognize you are in one."

-Bob Proctor.

75. "The report card just told me, my teacher, my parents where my mind was at maybe 3 weeks before when they gave me a test. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MY POTENTIAL"

-Bob Proctor.

76. “Get the basic ideas in place and get moving.”

-Bob Proctor.

77. "Self-confidence is a must for a fulfilled life. If you have a divine self-confidence, you know how fortunate you are."

-Bob Proctor.

78. “Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.”

-Bob Proctor.

79. "Always ask yourself the question 'Is this going to help get me to my goal or not?'”

-Bob Proctor.

80. “People who make decisions go to the top. Those who fail to make decisions go nowhere.”

-Bob Proctor.

81. "When you really want something, and you couple that with an understanding of your nature, of your spiritual being, and the law that governs you, you will keep going, regardless of what’s happened. Nothing will stop you."

-Bob Proctor.

82. “The ability to self-motivate is a cornerstone of true wealth.”

-Bob Proctor.

83. “You can only move ahead by letting go of old ideas.”

-Bob Proctor.

84. "It doesn't matter how you grew up, or what you've struggled with in life - your mind is unscathed by any circumstance you've yet to live and it's phenomenally powerful."

-Bob Proctor.

85. “Lack of time is really a lack of priorities.”

-Bob Proctor.

86. "The subconscious mind can not tell the difference between what's real and what's imagined."

-Bob Proctor.

87. “You can’t just think and grow rich, you’ve got to do something with those thoughts.”

-Bob Proctor.

88. "Everything has been created twice once on a mental plane and once on a physical plane."

-Bob Proctor.

89. “Never reject an idea, dream or goal because it will be hard work. Success rarely comes without it.”

-Bob Proctor.

90. “See yourself where you want to be and then be there. Don’t be in the past. Be there! Act like the person you want to become.”

-Bob Proctor.

91. "I treat winning and losing exactly the same. I see them both as necessary steps to get us where we are going. Big failures big lessons little failures little lessons."

-Bob Proctor.

92. “You must do what others won’t: commit, and stay the course.”

-Bob Proctor.

93. “You can do anything if you put your focus on how to do it rather than on why you can’t."

-Bob Proctor.

94. “If you must doubt something. Doubt your limits.”

-Bob Proctor.

95. "We can build anything in our imagination that's where all creation begins in your life."

-Bob Proctor.

96. "I am a spiritual person living in a human body, not a human body with a spirit."

-Bob Proctor.

97. "Paradigms keep people operating at 40 miles an hour even though there is infinite horsepower under the hood.  We never get up to the speed we are capable of and – if we did, we’d astonish ourselves."

-Bob Proctor.

98. “If you don’t get the chills when you set your goal, you’re not setting big enough goals.”

-Bob Proctor.

99. "It’s the little things you do that can make a big difference. What are you attempting to accomplish? What little thing can you do today that will make you more effective? You are probably only one step away from greatness."

-Bob Proctor.

100. "See yourself living in abundance and you will attract it. It always works, it works every time with every person."

-Bob Proctor.

101. "Doubt and worry freezes people.  Don’t sit wondering if you can do something,  just go and do it.  Doubt of any kind can be ended with action."

-Bob Proctor.

102. “Let’s start with what we can be thankful for, and get our mind into that vibration, and then watch the good that starts to come, because one thought leads to another thought.”

-Bob Proctor.

103. "Consider this—money will have a greater influence on your life than almost any other commodity you can think of."

-Bob Proctor.

104. "It doesn’t matter where you are, you are nowhere compared to where you can go."

-Bob Proctor.

105. "Doubts, fears, pessimism, and negative thinking poison the very source of life. They sap energy, enthusiasm, ambition, hope, faith and everything else which makes life purposeful, joyful and creative."

-Bob Proctor.

106. “Faith and fear both demand you believe in something you cannot see. You choose!"

-Bob Proctor.

107. "The biggest gap in your life is that between what you know and what you do."

-Bob Proctor.

108. "Always remember, money is a servant; you are the master."

-Bob Proctor.

109. “Faith is the ability to see the invisible and believe in the incredible and that is what enables believers to receive what the masses think is impossible.”

-Bob Proctor.

110. "We need to make a game out of earning money. There is so much good we can do with money. Without it, we are bound and shackled and our choices become limited."

-Bob Proctor.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Bob Proctor quotes then why not take a look at As A Man Thinketh quotes, or Stephen Covey quotes.

We Want Your Photos!
We Want Your Photos!

We Want Your Photos!

Do you have a photo you are happy to share that would improve this article?
Email your photos

More for You

See All

Written by Devangana Rathore

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English Language, Master of Philosophy

Devangana Rathore picture

Devangana RathoreBachelor of Arts specializing in English Language, Master of Philosophy

Devangana is a highly accomplished content writer and a deep thinker with a Master's degree in Philosophy from Trinity College, Dublin. With a wealth of experience in copywriting, she has worked with The Career Coach in Dublin and is constantly looking to enhance her skills through online courses from some of the world's leading universities. Devangana has a strong background in computer science and is also an accomplished editor and social media manager. Her leadership skills were honed during her time as the literacy society president and student president at the University of Delhi.

Read full bio >