Quotes About Motivation

Fear is the single strongest motivating force in our lives. ... The more frightened you become the better your chances of achieving success.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.

Regardless of anything, my dad wants me to "get that piece of paper!" - degree over everything.

My dad taught us that there's no greater distance than that between first and second place.

When I was younger, my dad did want me to be perfect, so that's probably why that's installed in me to this day. I want to be perfect at whatever I do. I can't help it. It's just installed in me.

Sometimes I didn't want to skate. My dad would push me so hard to get better.

My dad has always said to me, "where there is a will there is a way" and this is the type of dedication hockey has taught me. Being dedicated to this sport [hockey] has been my will to play.

I think when you are the parents of a gifted athlete, the best thing in the world you can do is to encourage them, in my opinion. My dad didn't push me and I didn't push my children in athletics.

My dad was an entrepreneurial businessman, and maybe I got some of his ability.

My dad just wanted me to find something to do to keep me out of trouble. Boxing was the great escape.

My dad is a natural-born encourager. The last person who will ever tell you to lower your sights or give up your dream.

My Dad was overweight and unhealthy, and he died young. I wasn't going to let that happen to me.

Without my dad, I wouldn't be here.

He's been dead for so many years, but I'm still trying to impress him. That's what gave me my drive. 'Look at me, Dad, I've succeeded.'

And like my dad always said, the first step is always the hardest.

I know I'm never going to be as successful as my dad, but I get bored doing nothing. I couldn't go from vacation to vacation and have no motivation.

Our dad made everything competitive for me and brother. It always was a world championship, a national championship, Big 10 championship. It was always at stake in everything we did.

Being a husband and a dad is my inspiration.

If I didn't have a job, I might have stayed in bed until I rotted.

Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit.

One must keep working continuously; otherwise, one thinks of death.

I spend my days preparing for life, not preparing for death.

If work is no antidote to death, nor a denial of it, death is a powerful stimulus to work. Get done what you can.

Sometimes too much thinking leads to the Death of Doing