Motivated Quotes

580 Motivated quotes by 468 unique authors

The separate water foundations, park benches, bathrooms and restaurants of the Jim Crow South startled me. These experiences motivated my lifelong study of the status… — James Heckman
I make no apology for wanting to make a profit - the more I make, the bigger percentage will go to charity. So most of… — John Caudwell
It is impossible to objectively define how free a market is. This is a political definition. Government is always involved, and those free marketers are… — Ha-Joon Chang
In high school, I stole a six-foot submarine sandwich from a banquet room in front of several hundred people. I did it because I was… — Greg van Eekhout
When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live. — Greg Anderson
Men are motivated and empowered when they feel needed. Women are motivated and empowered when they feel cherished. — John Gray
What motivated me? My mother. My mother was an immigrant woman, a peasant woman, struggled all her life, worked in the garment center. — Al Lewis
We were really motivated to do something with this record overseas, even though I hate touring. — Daniel Johns
But we should also not forget the difference between what first motivated me and the work that is the result. — Anselm Kiefer
The most extreme individuals and factions in Islamic countries are now more motivated than ever to kill Americans, and the number of potential terrorists has… — John Olver
Our two biggest rivals had adjusted their whole season to this one aim of beating us. Of course, it is a big compliment that they… — Dennis Bergkamp
At this point, because we have stayed the same course for so many years, I feel like we are freer to make choices that are… — Mike McCready
The private sector is motivated by profit and efficiency and the US government often is not. — Eric C. Anderson
I know what motivated you was not just a political campaign. It was your love of our country. — Alan Nunnelee
Part of me has certainly been motivated by wanting to take a stand against the restrictions that made Mother give up so much. — Susan Faludi
I was on my own at Wellesley, surrounded by a lot of young women who were motivated and intellectually curious. I started to read because… — Elisabeth Shue
I think top scientists need to be compensated at a different scale in society. Somebody with experience will tell you that true scientists are not… — Yuri Milner
Fear is the enemy. I distrust it. Any feeling or decision I make that might be motivated by fear I quickly reassess. — Andrea Riseborough
Recently, Lady Gaga was motivated to take the helm of the creative direction of her career and as such I decided to step away. I… — Laurieann Gibson
I have spent a lifetime watching kids make mistakes because they were not trained or well led or properly motivated to do well. I never… — Eric Shinseki
What motivated me to dedicate myself to public service for nearly two-thirds of my life was the chance to produce results for those people who… — Olympia Snowe
Some people are just self-motivated - my husband was. I also believe there are many children for whom parental involvement is key. — Amy Chua
Not everything you want is everything you really need. The standard of society is motivated by greed. Are you prepared to follow, tell me, are… — Shaggy
We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is, the more he is inspired by glory — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Strategic communication is at the core of effective leadership. Through a leader's use of verbal and written symbols employees are motivated or deflated, informed or… — Reed Markham PhD

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