Quotes about motivation
motivational organization growth
Growth, in some curious way, I suspect, depends on being always in motion just a little bit, one way or another. Norman Mailer
motivational destiny designer
Be the designer of your own destiny. Oscar de la Renta
motivation people world
[The movies] make the sort of comment only a novel can make, an allusion to the world in which people live, the psychological and economic motivations, the influences of the period in which they lived. Orson Welles
motivational believe self-confidence
Self-confidence carries conviction; it makes other people believe in us. Orison Swett Marden
motivational ambition self-confidence
Fear is a great robber of power. It paralyzes the thinking faculties, ruins spontaneity, enthusiasm, and self confidence. It has a blighting effect upon all one's thoughts, moods, and efforts. It destroys ambition and efficiency. Orison Swett Marden
motivational mother children
Many mothers make the mistake of forever looking for the bad in the child, trying to . . . uproot and drive it out. This is like trying to eject the darkness from a room without opening the shutters and letting in the light. As John Newton said, 'I cannot sweep the darkness out, but I can shine it out.' Orison Swett Marden
motivational-business golden-rule daily-business
Put yourself in your customer's place. Orison Swett Marden
motivational nature environmental
We make the world we live in and shape our own environment. Orison Swett Marden
motivational believe knowing
There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others believe in us. Orison Swett Marden
motivational-sales sticks firsts
The first part of success is 'Get-to-it-iveness'; the second part of success is 'Stick-to-it-iveness'. Orison Swett Marden
motivational careers new-job
Analyzing what you haven't got as well as what you have is a necessary ingredient of a career. Orison Swett Marden
motivational success meaningful
Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds. Orison Swett Marden
motivation destiny champion
The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do. Orison Swett Marden
motivational lying moving
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
motivation inspiration responsibility
Having an experience is taking part in the world. Taking part in the world is really about sharing responsibility. Olafur Eliasson
motivational sports gymnastics
If there has not been such a thing as gymnastics, I would have had to invent it because I feel at one with the sport. Olga Korbut
motivational character wealth
The only thing that endures is character. Fame and wealth-all that is illusion. All that endures is character. O. J. Simpson
motivational integrity belief
I had this strange belief, perhaps naively, that somehow, if I kept working hard, and I kept doing it with integrity, that I would get my chance. Michael Buble
motivation powerful grace
To know that God loves us in the state of grace or disgrace is the most powerful motivation to respond with the aid of grace to His loving call. Michael Card
motivational actors talent
I'll always be there because I'm a skilled professional actor. Whether or not I've any talent is beside the point. Michael Caine
motivational heart journey
God has put something noble and good into every heart his hand has created. So while living on earth we must always remember to learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow because time will only show what has mattered throughout our journey. Melanie Klein
motivational pay-the-price world
You can have anything in this world you want, if you want it badly enough and you're willing to pay the price. Mary Kay Ash
motivational success attitude
Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important.' Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life. Mary Kay Ash
motivational exercise goal
A good goal is like a strenuous exercise - it makes you stretch. Mary Kay Ash
motivational attitude believe
The greatest pollution problem we face today is negativity. Eliminate the negative attitude and believe you can do anything. Replace 'if I can, I hope, maybe' with 'I can, I will, I must. Mary Kay Ash
motivational money jobs
I think a lot of times it's not money that's the primary motivation factor; it's the passion for your job and the professional and personal satisfaction that you get out of doing what you do that motivates you. Martin Yan
motivation moving agency
I'm sometimes asked why it is that for 30 years we seem to have trouble in the United States enforcing the rules against illegal immigration, and I'll tell you what the answer is. The answer is that when the television cameras turn off and the spotlight moves to something else, there are a host of interest groups and advocacy groups who work very, very hard to make it difficult to enforce these rules. I'm not commenting adversely on their motivation, but I can tell you the effect of all of this is to wear down the ability of an agency to enforce the law.... Michael Chertoff
motivation way score
Money. The ultimate motivation. The ultimate way of keeping score. Michael Connelly
motivational racing littles
When you're in the back of the pack, you can gamble a little bit more. Michael Andretti
motivation inspiration years
That was the first time I've drawn anything for seven years. I feel like I had been held underwater, and someone finally reached down and pulled my head up so I could breathe. Mick Ebeling
motivation inspiration way
You owe it to yourself to find your own unorthodox way of succeeding, or sometimes, just surviving. Michael Johnson
motivation inspiration hard-work
(Natural Talent + Opportunity) Hard Work = Success Michael Johnson
motivation inspiration goal
You can make goals for family, relationships, anything. Michael Johnson