Quotes About Motivation

Me? I'm not lazy, I'm just passionate about leisure.

No matter how much I admire our schools, I know that no university exists that can provide an education; what a university can provide is an outline, to give the learner a direction and guidance. The rest one has to do for oneself.

Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on

A great book begins with an idea; a great life, with a determination

Give the brain encouragement from study, from thinking, from visualizing and no drugs are needed.

At another time she had said, "Do not be afraid. A little fear can make one cautious. Too much fear can rob you of initiative. Respect fear, but use it for an incentive, do not let it bind you or tie you down.

There are two kinds of people in the world, son, those who wish and those who will. The wishers wish to be rich, they wish to be famous, they wish to own a farm or a fine house or whatever. The ones who will, they don't wish , they start out and do it. They become what they want to or they get what they want. They will it.

He put his hand upon my shoulder and told me that in the world were two kinds of people, those who wish and those who will, and the world and its good will always belong to those who will.

There's two kinds of people in the world, son, those who wish and those who will. The wishers wish to be rich, they wish to be famous, they wish to own a farm or a fine house or whatever. The ones who will, they don't wish, they start out and do it. They become what they want to or get what they want. They will it.

Each day is a day to live and in which to keep from dying, and a man's energies are directed out from himself and his thoughts as well.

There is no reason why anyone cannot get an education if he or she wants it badly enough and is persistent.

at me again, and then the pen. "If you want that money," he said, "you had better sign.

in the world were two kinds of people, those who wish and those who will, and the world and its goods will always belong to those who will.

You're not completely worthless.

I'm not saying it's going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But that's no reason to give up. You'll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it. After all, you only have one life, so you should try to make the most of it.

Eat a frog, warthog

Persuasive influences are better than any amount of moralizing.

Strong convictions precede great actions.

It was easier to try for your sakes than for my own; a startled or surprised look from one of you when I spoke sharply rebuked me more than any words could have done; and the love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman I would have them copy.

Quien desea de corazón ser mejor, tiene medio camino hecho

never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault

Lounging and larking doesn't pay, observed Jo, shaking her head. I'm tired of it and mean to go to work at something right off.

the leading men would receive no salary but would profit solely from the appreciation of their shares and rising dividends—which Rockefeller thought a more potent stimulus to work.

This was nicely illustrated by an anecdote.