Quotes About Motivation

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration.

One can lead a nation only by helping it see a bright outlook. A leader is a dealer in hope.

There are only two forces that unite men fear and interest. All great revolutions originate in fear, for the play of interests does not lead to accomplishment.

There are two levers for moving men interest and fear.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

Success is the most convincing talker in the world.

It is not that addresses at the opening of a battle make the soldiers brave. The old veterans scarcely hear them, and recruits forget them at the first boom of the cannon. Their usefulness lies in their effect on the course of the campaign, in neutralizing rumors and false reports, in maintaining a good spirit in the camp, and in furnishing matter for camp-fire talk. The printed order of the day should fulfill these different ends.

A man does not have himself killed for a half pence a day or for a petty distinction. You must speak to the soul in order to electrify him.

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, Just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.

No man can succeed in a line of endeavor which he does not like.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.

Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.

The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.

Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass.

When your desires are strong enough, you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.

The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.

Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind's eye, and you will be drawn toward it.

that without the promise of great reward we'd be content to stay home and catch up on our flossing.

Too often we take notes on writing, we think about writing but never do it. I want you to walk into the heart of the storm, written words dripping off hair, eyelids, hanging from hands.