Quotes About Motivation

It is awfully hard work doing nothing.  However, I don't mind hard work where there is no definite object of any kind.

It is always with the best intentions that the worst work is done.

Le donne ci ispirano il desiderio di far dei capolavori e ci impediscono sempre di eseguirli

Una grande passion es el privilegio de quienes no tienen nada que hacer.

Or that passion to act a part that sometimes makes us do things finer than we are ourselves?

The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.

and I will reach the stars with the crown of my head

The power of people, when they focus on something positive, never fails to amaze me.

Man's inability to get out of bed in the morning is a curious thing. One may reason with oneself clearly and forcibly without the slightest effect. One knows that delay means inconvenience. Perhaps it may spoil one's whole day. And one also knows that a single resolute heave will do the trick. But logic is of no use. One simply lies there.

The most effective and efficient means of maintaining high standards of performance on a team is peer pressure. More than any policy or system, there is nothing like the fear of letting down respected teammates to motivate people to improve their performance.

Comfort is for the lazy and the ugly. Aphrodite

He was one of those earnest, persevering dancers--the kind that have taken twelve correspondence lessons.

His spirit was willing, but his will was not spirited.

Action is the foundational key to all success.

It is your work in life that is the ultimate seduction.

Ko hoce nadje nacin, ko nece nadje opravdanje.

Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest wrinkles the soul.

Inspiration existis, but it has to find us working.

Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.

Magic Success Formula for Writing: Apply the seat of your pants to the seat of your chair and write!

Yet comprehension does not imply belief. Nor does it mean that those who purvey such beliefs do so for more than… material gain.

The germ of success in whatever you want to accomplish is in your will power.

To develop will by yourself is extremely difficult. You require an example before you. If you would be an artist, surround yourself with good paintings and artists. If you would be a divine man, surround yourself with spiritual company.

Good coaching is good teaching and nothing else.