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Quotes About Motivation

The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.
~ Richard L. Evans
The will is the keystone in the arch of human achievement. It is the culmination of our complex mental faculties. It is the power that rules minds, men and nations.
~ Thomas Parker Boyd
There is a powerful for within each of us.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
When the week begins, try your best to let your best overcome your worst and that is the best. Do your best to have a good week and never be weak in the week.
~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
Make jokes. No stress. Love. Live Life. Proceed. Progress.
~ Lil Wayne
I continually stress to my players that all I expect from them at practice and in the games is their maximum effort.
~ John Wooden
Self-compassion - being supportive and kind to yourself, especially in the face of stress and failure - is associated with more motivation and better self-control.
~ Kelly McGonigal
Heart in champions has to do with the depth of our motivation and how well your mind and body react to pressure - that is, being able to do what you do best under maximum pain and stress.
~ Bill Russell
Constantly scanning the world for the negative comes with a great cost. It undercuts our creativity, raises our stress levels, and lowers our motivation and ability to accomplish goals.
~ Shawn Achor
I loved challenging myself every day. The weight room was my therapy for everyday life stresses. No matter what I was doing I always wanted to be the best.
~ Ronnie Coleman
We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.
~ Andrew Bernstein
The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself.
~ Mark Messier
I can't stress how much my daughter is an inspiration to stay sober. When I come home and she opens those big blue eyes at me, it's the most amazing feeling I could ever feel.
~ A. J. McLean
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Willpower can produce short-term change, but it creates constant internal stress because you haven't dealt with the root cause.
~ Rick Warren
People often say that stress is a motivator. What we're referring to when we say this is really better described as stimulation and engagement.
~ Andrew Bernstein
I think positive stress is actually a good thing. It's sort of the stretch goal "Wow, let me see how much faster I can run" or "Let me see how many more ideas I can generate in five minutes."
~ David Allen
In the midst of your struggles, you WILL find a reason to keep going. Don't give up!
~ Robert Tew
We all have those things that even in the midst of stress and disarray, they energize us and give us renewed strength and purpose. These are our passions.
~ Adam Braun
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
~ Bill Cosby
Sometimes later becomes never. Do it now.
~ Unknown
Success comes from having dreams that are bigger than your fears.
~ Bobby Unser
Action is the foundational key to all success.
~ Pablo Picasso
When the need to succeed is as bad as the need to breathe, then you'll be successful.
~ Eric Thomas