Quotes About Motivation

I didn't have a desk to write 'Red Queen' on, so I got a nice writing desk.

'Queen' is an interesting film, and I have always been motivated by roles that help alleviate women empowerment in some form.

I felt that I shouldn't be an actor who just makes movie after movie in a quest for prestige and money.

The McLaren prizes can only help me in my quest to ultimately reach Formula One.

My aunt was a chef and she inspired me deeply so she was a huge motivator but more than anything it was a quest for independence and freedom that lead me to an L.A. Culinary School.

If you are not moving closer to what you want, you probably aren't doing enough asking. And you're probably not asking the single most important question that can help you achieve a higher level of success and personal fulfillment: How am I doing?

What is frustrating is to have others question my motivation, my ethics, and my history.

Next time, you question what you are doing - ask yourself? What could I do more? In most cases, extra time will be the greatest leverage you can apply!

I still feel like I have a lot to prove. My biggest burning question is 'How much more are you capable of?'

As is the case with most people in this game, I am driven by financial motives and creative motives; the question I had to answer is which motive I will give priority to?

I play basketball for love and money, and they come in interchangeable order, depending on how things are going when you ask the question.

As an athlete living in a very competitive environment there are always times when you are questioned. It's up to you to prove people wrong and I really enjoy that.

It's dangerous to buy the American Dream without questioning. We need to ask, 'Why do I want this dream?'

One of the questions that I often get is, 'Why are you running to be President?'. To Be President! What did I miss? I'm not running to go to Disneyland.

I got into the best shape of my life at age 44. I was on top of everything and quick mentally.

I tell myself, 'You're too fast, you're too strong, you're too quick. You can't be broken, you can't be beat. If you can't be broken, you can't be beat.' And I just beat it into my head.

Basically, it is always good for a team if both drivers are very quick.

The truth of why I used to listen to Arrested Development on my Walkman was because if I didn't, it would take me 20 minutes to walk to school. If I did, it took me 15. That's the reason I loved it. I just had more of a kick in my step, more of a bounce, so I'd walk quicker.

My confidence can come back very quickly.

Fear is the enemy. I distrust it. Any feeling or decision I make that might be motivated by fear I quickly reassess.

Having a crying baby is inspiration to get the job done quickly.

Good people climb quickly - just like in a company.

When I left school, I got a job in a shoe shop and I used to save 15 quid a week and pay for my own singing and acting lessons.

I write anywhere - when I have an idea, it's hard not to write. I used to be kind of precious about where I wrote. Everything had to be quiet and I couldn't be disturbed; it really filled my day.