Motivation Quotes

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

22152 quotes

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"Curiosity is the engine of all progress and understanding."
John Wheeler
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"Curiosity is the engine of human progress."
Fred Hoyle
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"Motivation fades, but purpose endures like the light of distant stars."
Maarten Schmidt
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"Motivation without purpose is merely motion in time."
Maarten Schmidt
"The pursuit of knowledge is the most noble of human endeavors."
Antony Hewish
"Dedication to understanding transcends all other motivations."
Antony Hewish
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"Motivation is temporary, but discipline is forever."
Freeman Dyson
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"Motivation fades; discipline is what remains."
Robert Wilson
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"Motivation is borrowed energy; create sustainable drive instead."
Robert Wilson
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"Any hope for achieving anything of significance begins with proper motivation and understanding of purpose."
John Wheeler
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"Complacency is the poisoner of scientific advancement."
Fred Hoyle
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"We motivate others not through words but through the example of our becoming."
Robert Wilson
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"Great discoveries come to those who persist in asking questions."
Leon Lederman
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"Motivation comes from within; inspiration comes from without."
Leon Lederman
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"Motivation without purpose is merely agitation."
Simon van der Meer
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"Motivation is the engine; purpose is the destination."
Simon van der Meer
"To advance science is to advance human dignity by demonstrating our capacity for truth-seeking."
Antony Hewish
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"Curiosity is the currency of progress; spend it wisely."
Arno Penzias
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"In the pursuit of knowledge, there is no finish line, only horizons."
Arno Penzias
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't—you're right."
Carlo Rubbia
"Believe you can and you're halfway there."
Carlo Rubbia
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"The human spirit thrives when pursuing knowledge."
François Englert
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"Motivation grows from understanding our significance."
François Englert
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"Motivation arises from genuine belief in the importance of one's work."
Fred Hoyle
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"I have always been driven by curiosity, not ambition."
Peter Higgs
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"One must love the work more than the recognition."
Peter Higgs
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"One must approach each day with intellectual curiosity."
Peter Higgs
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"The universe does not owe us understanding, yet understanding it is the noblest pursuit."
Simon van der Meer
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"Curiosity is the heartbeat of progress; never let it stop."
Simon van der Meer
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"To work in research is to believe that understanding matters, that truth is worth pursuing."
Simon van der Meer