Quotes About Motivation

Behind every journey is a reason

A personal injustice is stronger motivation than any instinct of philanthropy

Vano è dire che gli esseri umani dovrebbero contentarsi della tranquillità: occorre loro l'azione; e la creeranno, se non riescono a trovarla.

He had simply made up his mind to go some time before, and that anyone looking for excuses to leave can always find them.

She had set her own course in life and done so successfully. Just hearing that such a thing was possible improved his mood.

Firing a manager inspired only the ambitious who wanted to take his or her place. But murder motivated everyone. It belonged in every supervisor's tool kit.

The creature has a purpose, and his eyes are bright with it.

There is an old saying well begun is half done - 'tis a bad one. I would use instead, Not begun at all till half done; so according to that I have not begun my Poem and consequently (a priori) can say nothing about it.

I'll tell you how to burn

You see how I go on—like so many strokes of a hammer. I cannot help it—I am impell'd, driven to it.

Schiller needed the scent of apples rotting in his desk in order to write. I, too, have my needs.

You can do more! A lot more. If you want a...record you can be proud of, you'll do a heck of a lot more than just what you have to.

moved by his own sermon.

You didn't shame anybody into anything." "Oh yes I did. I'm good for you that way. You have a tendency to back away from things otherwise.

Don't use your upbringing as excuse, use it as power.

Cats could follow human instructions if they wanted to, but they don't.

Goals may give focus, but dreams give power.

A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will, and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it.

Haven't you known highly talented people who have squandered their potential because they wouldn't do anything? And don't you know people less talented than you who are more successful? That is often due, in part, to commitment.

You find your lead, you build your structure, you are now free to write.

I am an education ambassador, mainly working with schools.

When you introduce into our schools a spirit of emulation, you have present the keenest spur admissible to the youthful intellect.

The child who desires education will be bettered by it; the child who dislikes it disgraced.