Motivation Quotes

When you need a push, these words deliver. The fuel for getting started and keeping going.

22152 quotes

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"The learner's intrinsic motivation is far more valuable than external pressure."
Malcolm Knowles
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"Commit yourself to the struggle, and you will become transformed by it."
Paulo Freire
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"We must cultivate a deep sense of responsibility in the child."
Maria Montessori
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"The human being has a vital need to progress; education must answer this need."
Maria Montessori
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"Motivation comes from alignment with our values."
Friedrich Schleiermacher
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"Motivation springs from purpose, not compulsion."
Friedrich Schleiermacher
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"Opportunity is not something that comes to the idle."
John Dewey
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"Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion"
Friedrich Hegel
"Motivation comes from understanding your true purpose."
John Amos Comenius
"Every person has the potential for greatness within them."
John Amos Comenius
"Motivation flows from purpose and passion."
John Amos Comenius
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"Commitment to human causes, which I feel in my very being, is the root of my need to express myself."
Paulo Freire
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"To serve humanity, one must work to develop man himself."
Maria Montessori
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"Motivation is strongest when we understand the deep significance of our work"
Friedrich Schleiermacher
F
"Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion."
Friedrich Hegel
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"Our deeds are the fruits of our desires."
Friedrich Hegel
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"The human being is capable of infinite improvement when given proper guidance and encouragement."
Johann Pestalozzi
J
"The deepest urge in human beings is the desire to be significant."
John Dewey
"Motivation without purpose is mere agitation; give your efforts true direction."
John Amos Comenius
F
"Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion."
Friedrich Hegel
F
"The will is the driving force of history."
Friedrich Hegel
F
"Motivation arises when our actions align with our deepest values."
Friedrich Schleiermacher
P
"Motivation that comes from external rewards is fragile; authentic motivation comes from meaning and purpose."
Paulo Freire
M
"The child does not need our praise; he needs recognition of his effort and growth."
Maria Montessori
"To live without purpose is to drift upon an endless ocean."
John Amos Comenius
"Motivation springs from understanding one's true purpose."
John Amos Comenius
"The motivation to excel comes from within the individual."
John Amos Comenius
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"Motivation comes from alignment with purpose."
John Dewey
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"Progress is not guaranteed; it must be achieved through struggle."
Friedrich Hegel
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"Every desire has an object, and every action has a purpose."
Ibn Sina