Quotes About Motivation

Procrastination-thou wretched thief of time and opportunity!

Because, he said in an even voice, you're used to winning, so you don't even think about how, every time there's a game, both sides get that 'rah, rah, team' speech from their coaches both sides hear 'you're the best!' 'You've got to win!' 'You're the greatest!' But half of the people playing that game are going to walk away losers. Half!

Then, why did I do this, you ask?' He stroked his chin, like an actor trying to look deep and thoughtful. 'The short answer is: hope.

Theros Ironfeld said once that—in all the years he had lived—he had never seen anything done out of love come to evil.

Shackleton faced many of the same problems encountered by managers today: bringing a diverse group together to work toward a common goal; handling the constant naysayer; bucking up the perpetual worrier; keeping the disgruntled from poisoning the atmosphere; battling boredom and fatigue; bringing order and success to a chaotic environment; working with limited resources.

He says, You only came because I'm rich. I say that's how I desire him, with his money, that when I first saw him he was already in his car, in his money, so I can't say what I'd have done if he'd been different.

Comme quoi une idée est toujours une bonne idée, du moment qu'elle fait faire quelque chose, même si tout est entrepris de travers.

Je ne dis pas que l'ambition soit un vice inutile ; elle peut servir à fouetter l'âme. Seulement elle l'épuise. Je ne sache pas de succès qui ne s'achète par un demi-mensonge ; je ne sache pas d'auditeurs qui ne nous forcent à omettre, ou à exagérer quelque chose. (p. 81-82)

El amor y la locura son los motores que hacen andar la vida.

Sometimes in composition class, when I have been confronted by someone who simply cannot get the first word written on paper, I give the following advice: Say your essay into a tape recorder and then write it down.

there are four rules for miraculous work creation: Be positive. Send love. Have fun. Kick ass. Amen.

David stood up and said: Sorry Lichtenstein, but I am not here to change the world. I am changing the world because I am here.

Your calling is what you would do whether you were paid to do it or not. Your calling is what you have to do in order to be happy. Your

Another miraculous transformation is the shift from a sales mentality to a service mentality. When we're motivated by the desire to sell, we're only looking out for ourselves.  When we're motivated by the desire to serve, we're looking out for others.  Since in the realm of consciousness, we only get to keep what we give away, a service mentality is a far more abundant attitude.

In summation, there are four rules for miraculous work creation: Be positive. Send love. Have fun. Kick ass.

In summation, there are four rules for miraculous work creation: Be positive. Send love. Have fun. Kick ass. Amen.

The exultation of poverty as a spiritual virtue is of the ego, not the spirit.  A person acting from a motivation of contribution and service rises to such a level of moral authority that worldly success is a natural result.

Without the threat of death there's no reason to live.

He suspected he drank to give himself a way of accounting for the vast difference between any present situation and the intentions that brought him to it.

Finally, I hope that this book is inspirational and teaches everyone that there is no obstacle that you cannot overcome if you have the will and love for what you do.

It's all personal, every bit of business. Every piece of shit every man has to eat every day of his life is personal. They call it business. OK. But it's personal as hell.

No existía ninguna atmósfera mejor que la del dinero para entrar en razones.

Ni siquiera tenía ánimos para concentrarse en la lectura.

Por lo menos, confiesa que te he dado tema para una novela. ¿No, niño bueno?