Quotes About Motivation

When I came to NXT I didn't know anything. It's an amazing place to be and no matter how long you are there there's always gonna instill something in you that can ignite you the fire in you and help you to succeed no matter where you're at.

My father instilled those hard-working values.

Kids would never care about going to school unless your mama and daddy instilled into your head and explained to you that you need this thing to live.

My father just instilled in me that either you're going to be No. 1 or nothing at all.

I feel like everyone has this competitive instinct.

I asked my mother could I have an instrument. She said, 'Well if you go out and save your money.' So I went and got - I made me a shine box. I went out and started shining shoes, and I'd bring whatever I made.

So, for instance, if you came to me, I'd ask, 'Do you want to write? Do you want to improvise? Why do you want to play this instrument? What do you want to do?'

I stand before you a changed man. Use me as an example of an instrument of change.

Every teacher that I've ever had, that I still remember their name, made me laugh. I feel like comedy is the best instrument to teach.

I start with the aim of making something instrumental, and then I'm just like, 'Agh, no, it's not interesting enough. I've got to say something here.'

I started playing guitar because of instrumental guitar music.

Sport's been an instrumental thing in my life.

When trying to start a company, your enemy isn't criticism, anger or insults. Your enemy is apathy.

When people used to ask me why I got involved with Hollywood films, I would say jokingly that it was for the health insurance.

Most MBA graduates are hungry for intellectual glamour.

Having the young people engaged, involved, and being the leaders themselves is a great way to capture them intellectually and emotionally.

Genius is initiative on fire.

Benitez is a coach with high expectations of his players, he demands a lot and I like that. He knows how to communicate with his players and he is intelligent.

What happens to most intelligent people is they retire after they turn 26 or 27. I don't have to deal with that problem.

Great leaders state out loud what they intend to do and in doing so, they get things done.

If people don't have a job, they're not too interested in how you intend for them to have a job. They want to see results.

A lot of coaches are very intense, which is good once you are working, but you don't want that all the time.

Shame is such an intense emotion. It just can drive you.

I put a lot of pressure on myself and I think I am quite... well, intense about driving other people.