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 human spirit is infinitely capable of growth."
Strabo
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"Motivation without action is mere fantasy."
Petronius
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"Motivation transforms vision into reality."
Petronius
"Motivation that comes from fear will always lead to regret."
Diogenes Laërtius
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"To a resolute and determined soul, Providence seems particularly auspicious."
Desiderius Erasmus
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"The first step toward great deeds is the knowledge that we are capable of great deeds."
Plutarch
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"Not to go backward is somewhat to go forward."
Michel de Montaigne
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"A learned man without ambition is like a horse that wanders aimlessly without a rider."
Michel de Montaigne
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"Motivation born from external pressure is weak; true motivation comes from within."
Porphyry
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"The man who waits for perfect conditions will never act."
Petronius
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"In every setback lies the seed of a greater comeback."
Petronius
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"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a person can alter his life by altering his attitudes."
Apuleius
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"Motivation is what gets you started; habit is what keeps you going."
Apuleius
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"Act as if what you do makes a difference; it does."
Apuleius
"Motivation that comes from external sources is fleeting; true motivation is internal."
Diogenes Laërtius
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"When they list you as an enemy, you know you've made a difference."
Plutarch
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"Let him that would move the world first move himself."
Plutarch
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"The mind is the architect of one's own destiny."
Apuleius
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"Those who dare greatly shall achieve greatly."
Petronius
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"Motivation is the desire to act; inspiration is the fuel that sustains the action."
Petronius
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"Motivation arises from connection to purpose; inspiration arises from connection to the sacred."
Porphyry
"In the school of hard knocks, every student becomes a master."
Diogenes Laërtius
"The man who blames others for his misfortunes is twice cursed."
Diogenes Laërtius
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"Even the gods help those who dare."
Juvenal
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"Motivation is the spark that ignites action."
Juvenal
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"The future depends on what you do today."
Plutarch
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"Motivation is the spark; perseverance is the flame."
Apuleius
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"Motivation springs from genuine curiosity."
Strabo
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"Motivation is temporary; discipline is permanent."
Petronius
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"Motivation is the spark; discipline is the fuel."
Petronius