Quotes About Motivation

My acting, writing, performance - keep me on my toes.

I'm definitely my worst critic. I guess that's good because it keeps you on your toes.

For sure, competition is healthy. It is! It keeps everybody on their toes. It keeps everybody sharp.

I kinda motivate myself and keep me on my toes.

Competition keeps you on your toes, encourages you to do better, so it's actually a must for me.

My parents were dealing with evictions and repossessions and electricity getting shut off, and I just realized that I had to get it together.

One of the most important reasons for living is to do something - live outside of yourself and put together an idea, an idea that you want to explore and then complete... Awaken your creative sensitivities!

I was sitting in the toilet and I was by myself. I was tired of playing with the roller, so I said I'd better write a book.

I never settled because I wasn't meant to pack toilet rolls or stack shelves.

It really feels special to know that 'Irudhi Suttru' has been selected to be screened at Tokyo Film Festival. I see this honor as an impetus to continue doing my good work.

I've always known that Rio and Tokyo are my two Olympics. Now that Rio hasn't gone to plan, Tokyo has to work, and I'm more motivated than ever.

My Dad doesn't see limitations; he either sees hard workers or people who are lazy. As a result, despite any disability or obstacle, my siblings and I all lead relatively happy and successful lives. I believe a good deal of this is due to the fact that excuses were rarely tolerated.

My inspiration on the field is Tom Brady. My inspiration off the field is Gronk.

Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do.

Bring out the treats (and clicker, if you're using that

Reminders are often all they need.

You put umph in triumph

My friend who runs marathons, throws elaborate parties, sews quilts for everyone she knows, works full-time, and has three children does all of this not in spite of her useless husband but because of him.

I didn't do it for the money , says my friend who appeared in a pornographic film. I did it for the shame .

Sometimes you don't need lightning to start a fire. Sometimes, it builds on its own.

She said people found running to something easier than running from something.

Not those qualities! she wanted to shout. Why were men so basic? Why did they only ever think about one thing—sex? Well, actually, it was two things. Sex and power. Forget everything else—they seemed to be the only two things that motivated the male species. And normally she didn't even think about sex. So why was it that, since the Sultan's bodyguard had removed his fencing mask and revealed his impossibly handsome face, she'd thought about little else?

I studied law at Columbia, but I was more interested in why people committed crimes than I was in defending them. I finished my first novel, handed it to my roommate to read and he was up all night. I decided then that was what I wanted to do." "Keep people awake all night?" "Yes.

People can make it hard for you, they can discourage and take the heart out of you, but in the end the only person who can kill your dream is you. Don't ever give up.