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Quotes About Motivation

There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. And I had to learn that the hard way. Now money is very important to me, because I ain't got it.
~ James Caan
I am quite a slow writer. I can only work under pressure; I wait until the last minute.
~ James Hunter
You will never work through writer's block if you walk away from your typewriter. That will only make it easier to walk away the next time.
~ James N. Frey
If I don't need the money, I don't work.
~ James Spader
Though my father was a sirdar, he always carried loads. It is hard for someone who is walking unburdened to generate in others an enthusiasm for work.
~ Jamling Tenzing Norgay
The secret to climbing up is to put your heart into your work.
~ Jeffrey Gitomer
I get excited when the people I work with scare me. I get excited when I'm surrounded by people who make me better and make me stay on my game and challenge me.
~ Jim Carrey
I think work really is a life saver, because it carries you forward, which is good.
~ Joely Richardson
The unspoken factor is love. The reason I can work so hard at my writing is that it's not work for me.
~ John Irving
I have no doubts. I know what gets in the way and I know what encourages me to do more work.
~ John Zorn
People don't do good work when they feel like losers and are second class citizens within their own company.
~ Jonah Peretti
I love life. I'm fascinated by human behavior because that feeds back into my work.
~ Joseph Fiennes
I'm more enthusiastic and excited about work than ever. I know now what I'm about.
~ Julian Sands
I have this philosophy that A and B students work for C students.
~ Kenny Troutt
I want to accomplish my work and fulfill my dreams, and do something with my life, and I hope I'll be able to accomplish it. It's very much work, but I like it.
~ Klaus Nomi
I always try to start out with some type of goal. Then I work backward and think of what I need to do to get there, and give myself smaller goals that are more immediate
~ Kristi Yamaguchi
Work faster, smarter and harder
~ Larry Winget
Music is a big influence in my work and sometimes drives the energy of where I want to go.
~ Lemon Andersen
I love running dresses! I need to make working out as enjoyable as possible, and a cute outfit is definitely part of that.
~ Lindy Booth
My very best advice to fellas: work from the outside in.
~ Lisa Ann Walter
I go to work the minute I open my eyes.
~ Lynda Barry
Success in business doesn't come without passion, vision, hard work, and knowing that you're doing the right thing.
~ Unknown
The first thing, the main thing, about how I work is I need to understand the character.
~ Marion Cotillard
Find something you love to do. If you don't make money at it, at least you love going to work.
~ Mark Cuban