Motivation Quotes

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

22152 quotes

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"Motivation springs from conviction."
F.W. de Klerk
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"The future is not predetermined; it is shaped by the choices we make today."
Helen Suzman
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"The moral arc of the universe bends only when we bend it."
Helen Suzman
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"The greatest tragedy is not failure, but the failure to attempt what your conscience demands."
Govan Mbeki
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"In the final analysis, we are judged not by our intentions but by our actual effects in the world."
Govan Mbeki
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"In moments of doubt, remember that transformation is possible."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Every challenge contains the seed of opportunity."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Every generation must earn its own success."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Motivation sustained over years requires deep purpose, not shallow goals."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Motivation comes from believing in something greater than ourselves."
Walter Sisulu
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"The cost of liberation is borne not by those who lead but by the ordinary people who sacrifice."
Oliver Tambo
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"We cannot afford the luxury of despair when the stakes are the freedom and dignity of our people."
Oliver Tambo
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"Motivation springing from oppression burns with a different fire than other ambitions."
Govan Mbeki
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"Motivation is the spark; inspiration is the sustained flame that lights our way forward."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"Motivation fades; commitment endures; we must cultivate disciplines that carry us beyond fleeting emotion."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"The struggle is long, but the cause is just, and victory is certain."
Joe Slovo
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"To be remembered well, one must live well and lead with conscience."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"God asks for our best, which is a pretty well-received request in most quarters."
Desmond Tutu
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"Motivation flows from purpose, not from external pressures."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Motivation sustained by principle endures all circumstances."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Actions speak louder than words - our commitment must be shown through deeds."
Walter Sisulu
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"Our obligation to those who come after us demands sacrifice today."
Walter Sisulu
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"Motivation comes not from outside rewards, but from inner purpose."
Walter Sisulu
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"Motivation without direction is merely restless energy."
Oliver Tambo
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"Motivation emerges from clarity of purpose and commitment to it."
Oliver Tambo
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"Motivation comes not from external rewards, but from a sense of purpose."
Govan Mbeki
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"The seeds of tomorrow are planted in the actions of today."
Govan Mbeki
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"The struggle teaches us that individual achievement means little without collective advancement."
Ahmed Kathrada
"Every person has the power to create change."
Leymah Gbowee
"Every moment is an opportunity for change."
Leymah Gbowee