High school Quote by Sara Evans

Growing up in music motivated me. I applied that to my education and it made me a better person.

— Raekwon

What motivates me is just to do a really, really good job at something. If I were a better musician, I probably would've ended…

— Stewart Butterfield

My music teacher was like, "Ester, you need to pay attention in class." I'm like, "No miss lady, 'cause I can sing." I didn't…

— Ester Dean

I just felt like every situation I was in, I had a teacher that really was motivating me.

— John Smoltz

I started out as a high school teacher in inner-city Chicago and realized quite quickly that my students weren't that motivated.

— Jack Canfield

I never looked at music as a serious ven­ture. There was very little encouragement from my family. I didn't have anybody to entertain, so…

— Tom Waits

My music teacher told me that she didn't even know why I was going to college - I should be a stand-up.

— Heather McDonald

When I am doing a music video, I am so motivated that even if I have to act for music, I end up doing…

— Jubin Nautiyal

From the time I was growing up, if I felt that there was some, like, pot of gold waiting for me, I don't know…

— Anderson Cooper

I always loved music, so I wanted to do something in it, but I had to work up the courage.

— Ellie Rowsell

Finally, I was no longer a student and was making music for myself.

— Kenny G

I didn't grow up with any kind of music lessons, which is what I wanted. You've got to pay for these things. And the…

— Naughty Boy