Quotes About Motivation

Whatever it is you're doing, whether it's your career or a particular focus, if you're trying to be the best you can possibly be, then you'll be putting that pressure on yourself.

Did I have rough days? Days I didn't want to train? Days I thought my career would never get back off the ground and possibly be over? Absolutely.

When we get on stage, naturally, you just get out there and work it as hard as you humanly possibly can do it.

Post 'Pink,' I figured out which direction I want my career to take.

I took charge of the government as per my commitment to serving the country and the people, and not out of any greed for yet another post.

My mom used to cut out articles from the 'Atlanta Journal Constitution' when I was in high school. She would either give them to me to read or she would post them on the fridge. These articles would usually be stories of someone inventing something, breaking records, or achieving some kind of success.

If I was just a creator, I would still be back in the Lincoln annex in the Post Office.

I've learnt that the muse is like an angry girlfriend. If she comes knocking you better be home because if you're not, she doesn't leave a note saying pick up after 3 P. M. from the post office. The gift she had is gone forever.

I had posted a note on my bedroom door for my mum to 'wake me up-up before you go-go' - and that gave George the idea for the song.

I'm not going to write for posterity. I'm going to write to make a buck.

From the time I was growing up, if I felt that there was some, like, pot of gold waiting for me, I don't know that I would have been so motivated.

My dad said, 'If you want to go out with girls and go out with your friends, get a job.' I found one at the local country club as a pot washer in the kitchen.

Education is all about igniting young minds and enabling them to attain their fullest potential.

It's not my goal to beat anybody in particular, it's about achieving what I think my potential is.

For me, I think it's such a notable point to make that a leader had to believe, a leader had to see that potential.

I knew I had the potential. I would say, have self belief and dedication and leave the rest to destiny!

With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential.

Always sing below your potential.

I've been around enough to know what it takes to get a team to reach its potential, and I want players who want to reach their potential.

I see the job of directing as being one of creating the right atmosphere, creating an environment where people can realize their full potential.

Many feel discouraged because they have not measured up to their potential.

I would like to go back to school, potentially.

'Harry Potter' gave me back self respect. Harry gave me a job to do that I loved more than anything else.

An ounce of hypocracy is worth a pound of ambition.