Motivation Quotes
When you need a push, these words deliver. The fuel for getting started and keeping going.
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"The problem is not that we are aggressive; it is that we are not sufficiently aggressive toward problems that matter."Rollo May
"Motivation is like exercise. You need to keep doing it."Rollo May
"Motivation comes from within, not without."Alice Miller
"Motivation fades, but discipline endures."Robert McCrae
"Motivation comes from within; inspiration from without."Robert McCrae
"The gap between knowing and doing is where most people stumble."Walter Mischel
"Motivation follows action more often than action follows motivation."Walter Mischel
"We underestimate the power of small, consistent choices."Walter Mischel
"Your greatest competitor is the person you were yesterday."Walter Mischel
"Motivation is the engine that drives all human achievement and progress."Raymond Cattell
"Motivation theory must account for both conscious intentions and unconscious drives."Raymond Cattell
"Motivation is temporary; discipline is eternal."Costa Paul
"Motivation is the spark; discipline is the flame that sustains."Costa Paul
"Motivation derives from the pursuit of meaningful goals, not material rewards alone."Gordon Allport
"Motivation rooted in fear is motivation rooted in lies."Alice Miller
"Telling yourself you're bad at something limits your potential."Barbara Oakley
"Your effort matters more than your innate ability."Barbara Oakley
"Your dedication to learning determines your destination."Barbara Oakley
"The key to building better habits is to focus on who you wish to become, not what you want to achieve."James Clear
"A small habit is better than no habit at all."James Clear
"The greatest threat to success is not failure but boredom."James Clear
"The most important thing is not the end result, but becoming the type of person who can achieve it."James Clear
"Motivation is temporary; discipline is permanent."James Clear
"We become what we consistently choose to believe about ourselves."Costa Paul
"Motivation without discipline is merely enthusiasm."Costa Paul
"Motivation in humans transcends simple stimulus-response mechanisms."Gordon Allport
"We become who we believe ourselves to be."Gordon Allport
"Motivation is temporary; discipline is permanent."Hans Eysenck
"Motivation rooted in fear is ultimately self-destructive."Alice Miller
"Motivation changes throughout our lives, and the wise person learns to adapt their goals accordingly."Raymond Cattell