Motivation Quotes

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

22152 quotes

C
"Motivation comes from understanding why something matters."
Carver Mead
C
"Failure is information, not judgment."
Carver Mead
D
"Every setback is a setup for a comeback."
Donna Dubinsky
D
"Innovation without purpose is just noise."
Donna Dubinsky
D
"Innovation thrives where fear of failure is replaced by fear of irrelevance."
Donna Dubinsky
A
"Be paranoid about falling behind the competition."
Andy Grove
A
"The most important thing is to stay ahead of the curve."
Andy Grove
"The more I work, the more I am convinced of the importance of this undertaking."
Ada Lovelace
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors."
Ada Lovelace
"I am determined to live a life of meaning and significance."
Ada Lovelace
G
"I believe in the power of optimism and determination."
Gordon Moore
J
"When people say something is impossible, that's when the real work begins."
Jean Jennings Bartik
J
"Every challenge we faced was an opportunity to redefine what was possible."
Jean Jennings Bartik
J
"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory."
John von Neumann
D
"The best companies solve problems that matter to their founders."
Donna Dubinsky
D
"The best time to build something is when you see a genuine need."
Donna Dubinsky
S
"Every moment is a choice to become more or less of ourselves."
Shunpei Yamazaki
A
"The goal is to win, not to compete forever."
Andy Grove
A
"Double your product or you're dead."
Andy Grove
"I am much harassed by the idleness and want of application of many around me."
Ada Lovelace
"I am determined not to let my talents be wasted."
Ada Lovelace
"I am resolved to leave a mark upon the world through my intellectual endeavors."
Ada Lovelace
C
"Motivation increases dramatically when you understand the 'why' beneath the 'what'."
Carver Mead
G
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a person can change their life by altering their attitude."
Gordon Moore
G
"The best revenge is massive success."
Gordon Moore
G
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."
Gordon Moore
G
"Your attitude determines your altitude."
Gordon Moore
S
"I always wanted to be part of something that mattered."
Steve Wozniak
S
"I was driven by a passion for technology and innovation."
Steve Wozniak
S
"I wanted to create technology that would make a difference."
Steve Wozniak