Explore Quotes on Motivation

In nine months, a group of children left alone with a computer in any language will reach the same standard as an office secretary in the West.

It becomes the urgent duty of mathematicians, therefore, to meditate about the essence of mathematics, its motivations and goals and the ideas that must bind divergent interests together.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

There needs to be a shift in consciousness; there needs to be an absolute wake-up call before society can actually make the kind of incredibly significant changes that need to happen.

All motivation is self-motivation. Your family, your boss, or your co-workers can try to get your engine going, but until you decide what to accomplish, nothing will happen.

Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human development

To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say: Don't be economic girlie men!

It is only when we love God and Christ with all of our hearts, souls, and minds that we are able to share this love with our neighbors through acts of kindness and service... When this pure love of Christ - or charity - envelops us, we think, feel, and act more like Heavenly Father and Jesus would think, feel, and act. Our motivation and heartfelt desire are like unto that of the Savior.

The pavilion that seems to be hiding you from God may be fear of man rather than this desire to serve others. The Savior's only motivation was to help people... I challenge you to go for the Lord to someone, despite any fear you may have, to extend love and forgiveness. I promise you that as you do, you will feel the love of the Savior for that person and His love for you, and it will not seem to come from a great distance.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus.

Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it.

You ask my advice about acting? Speak clearly, don't bump into the furniture and if you must have motivation, think of your pay packet on Friday.

Life is your deepest inner Being. It is already whole, complete, perfect.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Never, never, never give up.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

The motivation for me is just the game itself, just playing the game the right way and trying to win, compete every time I step out there on the floor. That's motivation enough for me to go out there and play well.

My dad always had this little sign on his desk: 'The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill'. He really drilled that in.

It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.

Life is a festival only to the wise.

...there has to be someone who is willing to do it, who is willing to take whatever risks are required. I don't think it can be done with money alone. The person has to be dedicated to the task. There has to be some other motivation.