Quotes About Motivation

Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.

We know nothing about motivation. All we can do is write books about it.

Remember: Rewards come in action, not in discussion.

There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others believe in us.

The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen.

Where focus goes, energy flows.

Think Big! Expand your thinking first and your situation will soon follow.

. . . If you are really my children, you will fear nothing, stop at nothing. You will be like lions. We must rouse India and the whole world. No cowardice.

At least eighty percent of millionaires are self-made. That is, they started with nothing but ambition and energy, the same way most of us start.

I don't try to get players emotionally up for a game; it creates too many peaks and valleys... I strive for even keel; they will get up for the big games.

I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile.

You can't be a great leader if all you are serving is yourself.

Why choose to fail when success is an option?

Perhaps I don't give the impression that I'm hurting on the track. But that is because I am animated by an interior force which covers my suffering.

Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.

People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation.

I learned this about coaching: You don't have to explain victory and you can't explain defeat.

Believe in something big. Your life is worth a noble motive.

When people can see which direction the leaders are going in it becomes easier to motivate them.

When you know what you want and you want it badly enough, you will find the ways to get it.

Stop thinking... Start doing. Think less... Do more. Do the thing... And you will know the way.

Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back.

There isn't anything anybody wants that is for any other reason than that they think they would feel better in having it.

Set high standards for yourself and don't settle for anything less. You are the best judge of yourself and your capabilities.