Quotes on Self Motivation

If we're really committed to growth, we never stop discovering new dimensions of self and self-expression .

The path to self-esteem lies in getting over yourself. There is nothing to esteem about our smaller dramas; it's our commitment to something beyond ourselves that is truly estimable to ourself and others.

Enthusiasm is the dynamics of your personality. Without it, whatever abilities you may possess lie dormant; and it is safe to say that nearly every man has more latent power than he ever learns to use. You may have knowledge, sound judgment, good reasoning faculties; but no one-not even yourself-will know it until you discover how to put your heart into thought and action.

No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be BELIEF, not mere hope or wish.

The quality of everything we do: our physical actions, our verbal actions, and even our mental actions, depends on our motivation. That's why it's important for us to examine our motivation in our day to day life. If we cultivate respect for others and our motivation is sincere, if we develop a genuine concern for others’ well-being, then all our actions will be positive.

The best motivation is self-motivation.

One of the things we know is that you cannot motivate other people, but you can remove the obstacles that stop them from motivating themselves. All motivation is self-motivation.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.

Those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter.

There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.

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.

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.

Far too many people are looking for the right person, instead of trying to be the right person.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

Look the world straight in the eye.

It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.