Motivation Quotes

I don't believe we're only motivated by our own self-interests. Often out of crisis comes this enormous wellspring of generosity and motivation.

Every day in every way we are leaving our mark.

A man of genius is privileged only as far as he is genius. His dullness is as insupportable as any other dullness.

But isn't it wrong to be motivated by reward? No, it isn't. If it were wrong, Christ wouldn't offer it to us a motivation.

I was motivated by the fact that I wasn't happy with my play in this series and felt accountable to the guys. That's enough motivation to want to play well.

The path to truly new, never-been-done-before things always has failure along the way.

Since we took to the sky, we have wanted to fly faster and farther. And to do so, we've had to believe in impossible things and we've had to refuse to fear failure.

What if every seemingly isolated object was actually just where the continuous wave of that object poked through into our world?

I regretted the time I wasted on things that did not matter with people that [do] matter.

We are trying to enable anyone in the world to be their own educational DJ, creating educational materials, sharing them with the world, constantly innovating on them.

The fear of Hell is a very powerful motivation.

Proverbs may be said to be the abridgment of wisdom.

My first world title gave me the confidence to go and do bigger and better things.

As an amateur, I couldn't get many fights. No one would fight me when I was a schoolboy.

In these years we are witnessing the gigantic spectacle of innumerable human lives wandering about lost in their own labyrinths, through not having anything to which to give themselves.

[As a conductor] there has to be, between me and the orchestra, an unshakable bond of trust, born out of mutual respect, through which we can spin a musical narrative that we all believe in.

When we're infused with either enthusiasm or awe or fondness ... it changes what we see. It changes what we remember.

Successful people are people of (mo.ti.va.tion), motivation, and action.

Death is a part of life ... and that part of life needs everything that the rest of life does.

Don't persuade, defend or interrupt. Be curious, be conversational, be real. And listen.

It doesnt change much for me really and my motivation remains the same - to create a beautiful future with Barcelona, winning many titles.

A personal injustice is stronger motivation than any instinct for philanthropy.

African agriculture today is among, or is, the most under-capitalized in the world. Only seven percent of arable land in Africa is irrigated, compared to 40 percent in Asia.

Reality isn't a particularly good guide to human happiness.

I can get a title shot any time I want to. They know I can beat 110% of the champions out there right now. I just have to be motivated. Most of them are going to be trying to not give me a shot.

If they just reverse the division, ban the judges, and then it'll discourage other judges from ever doing this.

Motivations are too tangled and complex.

Altruism became the sole legitimate motivation for giving a kidney. And it is a partial - I say a partial failure.

I have known men who could see through the motivations of others with the skill of a clairvoyant; only to prove blind to their own mistakes. I have been one of those men.

My motivation was I wanted to look like my favorite super heroes when I was a kid. Pretty cheesy, but that is what got me started.

The only long-term motivation is self motivation. So hire people who are self motivated and get out of their way.

I'm doing the 2015 5x50 challenge because ... t’s the most awesome incentive for your daily motivation!

I function better when my back is to the wall.

In the ocean, [bioluminescence] is the rule rather than the exception.

He may be taller, but I'm going to show that I'm bigger than him.

In American films, Russians are often portrayed like cartoon villains without clear motivations.

Our main motivation for living is our will to find meaning in life.

It's not enough to be famous. You have to be professional enough to make reform.

I promise everyone who comes to Ukraine can see a beautiful country.

I'm not a big fan of being a victim. I don't like getting beaten up.

It's going to be fun watching this robot start malfunctioning.

Life is simplified when there is one center; one reason, one motivation, one direction and purpose.

QUESTION: Do you know what the greatest test is? ANSWER:Do you still get excited about what you do when you get up in the morning?

We are living on average today 34 years longer than our great-grandparents did.

In life we encounter many people who, in some way or another, try to tattoo our faces.

Motivation needs to be a part of your own life for you to be effective in conveying it to others.

The only freak show I got is between my legs.

All of us perform better and more willingly when we know why we're doing what we have been told or asked to do.

As far as I can tell, most actors' main motivation is self-doubt and neuroses.

For church planters, the motivation is not about the romantic or heroic venture ... it is because you realize you can't not plant one.