Motivation Quotes

"Motivation is simply the presence of a reinforcer that can be obtained by behaving in a certain way."

"True progress comes only through the persistent efforts of dedicated individuals."

"Ambition and honor are the spurs of all great actions."

"Motivation is not something you find; it is something you create through proper reinforcement."

"The path to success is paved with determination and hard work."

"Self-efficacy is the foundation of human agency. Unless people believe they can produce desired effects by their own efforts, they have little incentive to persevere in the face of difficulties."

"Self-directed change requires not just desire but a plausible strategy and the conviction that one can execute it."

"Motivation declines when people stop believing that effort will produce results; restoring that belief restores motivation."

"If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it."

"The real question is, will you come and join in the work?"

"The mind that refuses to question is a mind that has ceased to grow."

"Motivation arises when we understand not just what to do, but why we do what we do."

"We are always looking for the person who is going to save us, but that is not the answer."

"Motivation is not something inside people; it is about arranging the world around them."

"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible."

"I chose medicine because I believed I could make a difference."

"The pursuit of knowledge has no limits when one is determined."

"The human being is driven by forces beyond his understanding."

"The self-regulation of motivation through goal-setting is another important aspect of human agency."

"Efficacy is a better predictor of behavior than actual ability."

"Efficacy beliefs are the foundation of human motivation and agency."

"Cognitive representations of future possibilities are powerful motivators of behavior."

"Motivation is not something external but something we create through understanding."

"Every discovery begins with a simple question: why must this suffering continue?"

"My life's work proves that even one person, with determination, can change the world."

"Psychic energy flows toward what captures the attention and imagination of the individual."

"Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better."

"To do nothing is the most tiresome thing in the world."

"Motivation is simply the current state of reinforcement deprivation."

"We cannot afford to be pessimistic about the future when so much depends on our actions"