Many a magnificent supervillain was motivated by revenge.

If I could find the right kind of property, get tied in with the right movie, I'd love to be involved, but I just…

— Al Yankovic

“all humans are motivated to seek pleasure and avoid pain, to seek hope and avoid fear, and finally, to seek social acceptance and avoid…

— Nir Eyal

I'm not scared of anything in particular, but I am motivated by a fear of failure as opposed to a need to succeed.

— Heston Blumenthal

The most fascinating powers don't mean a thing if the guy's poorly motivated or dull, and the most generic powers won't hurt a well-motivated…

— Kurt Busiek

Cognitive and character skills work together as dynamic complements; they are inseparable. Skills beget skills. More motivated children learn more. Those who are more…

— James Heckman

If it suddenly became impossible for us to cover up all the junk we normally hide from the rest of humanity, I have a…

— Andy Stanley

I pretend no originality in observing that mass education was motivated in part by the perceived need to "educate them to keep them from…

— Noam Chomsky

If you're starting out or trying to get to the next level, surround yourself with people who keep you motivated and energized - people…

— Anthony Famiglietti

I'm motivated by injustice, which is embedded and constant and wrong - not by a vernacular soundboard.

— Amy Richards

Or I could see Fish, Just a button up, Like a Mayor, Like a President, Just demands so much from his teammates, Has played…

— Kevin Durant

From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes.

— Joseph Heller

Goals not only help you develop initial motivation by making your dreams obtainable, but they also help you continue to be motivated and that…

— John C. Maxwell

I've never been motivated by money. My peers and colleagues inspire me.

— Robin Chase

What keeps me motivated is not the food itself but all the bonds and memories the food represents.

— Michael Chiarello

I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated…

— Andre Agassi