Quotes of: Motive Keyword

Man will never be stronger nor independent if he lives under perpetual motivation of others.

My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

First people lose their hair, then their vices, then their motivation. Then a toupee brings it all flowing back.

Some Inspiration for the Overenthusiastic

I’d rather go into a competition as the underdog. Less pressure to perform, and more motivation.

Seriously delirious, but not at all serious

Hard work is only a prison sentence when you lack motivation

Outliers: The Story of Success

I never knew a man who had better motives for all the trouble he caused.

The Quiet American

The motive for our actions doesn't lie ahead of us. It's something behind us that we're trying to escape.

The Quiet Girl

Cowards hide [...] but warriors lie and wait [...] the only difference is whether you're motivated by fear or purpose.

UnSouled

They looked to each other for support, for strength, and at times, motivation, to remember why and for whom they lived.

Upon Destiny's Song

That is why enemies can be great motivators. They serve as fuel for your fire.

We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

I used the boos, and not the booze, as motivation. That led to applause, which I drank up like an alcoholic. I need a refill.

Xazaqazax

I hired a chauffeur and I became a motivational speaker, because I don’t drive—I’m driven.

A Zebra is the Piano of the Animal Kingdom

No matter how good you are at planning, the pressure never goes away. So I don't fight it. I feed off it. I turn pressure into motivation to do my best.

Benjamin Carson

Money motivates neither the best people, nor the best in people. It can move the body and influence the mind, but it cannot touch the heart or move the spirit; that is reserved for belief, principle, and morality.

Dee Hock

Especially for fostering creative, conceptual work, the best way to use money as a motivator is to take the issue of money off the table so people concentrate on the work.

Daniel H. Pink

I have a lot of younger fans, obviously the choices I make often influence them. But having said that, it's kind of the best motivation in the world to stay positive and make good choices.

James Maslow

Because of things like iTunes and streaming and social networking, it's destroyed music. It's destroyed the motivation to go out there and really make the best record possible. It's a shame.

Kirk Hammett

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 am extremely proud of her, and in stepping away I wish her all the best.

Laurieann Gibson

We all remember epochs in our experience when some dear expectation dies, or some new motive is born.

Middlemarch

I try to be careful with my persuasiveness. When my heart is really behind it, and when I have no ulterior motive, then I know I'm truly persuasive.

Giancarlo Esposito

There is no good envy, except the one that motivates us to reach higher goals and be better than the person we were yesterday.

Ogwo David Emenike

I've admired historical clothes like Victorian gowns since I was a child, and it's what motivated me to go into fashion.

Olivier Theyskens