Motivation Quotes

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing -- that's why we recommend it daily.

There are only two stimulants to one's best efforts: the fear of punishment, and the hope of reward.

A good boss is one who makes his men think they have more ability than they have, so they consistently do better work than they thought they could.

All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street, folks will say, "There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived.

Mountain! Get out of my way!

Remember, the bread you meet each day is still rising. Don't scare the dough.

There's only one good reason to be a writer -- we can't help it! We'd all like to be successful, rich and famous, but if those are our goals, we're off on the wrong foot.... I just wanted to earn enough money so I could work at home on my writing.

Make people believe what they think and do is important, and then get out of the way while they do it.

There is only one answer to destructiveness and that is creativity.

Great men undertake great things because they are great; fools, because they think them easy.

Talent isn't enough. You need motivation -- and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old poverty can be enough, along with an insatiable hunger for recognition. You have to have that feeling of "I'll show them." If you don't have it, don't become a writer.

Hope in action is charity, and beauty in action is goodness.

When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand. Ideas actually begin to grow within us and come to life.

Orthodox criticism ... Is a murderer of talent. And because the most modest and sensitive people are the most talented, having the most imagination and sympathy, these are the first ones to get killed off.

I don't make deals for the money. I've got enough, much more than I'll never need. I do it to do it. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks.