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Motivation11 quotes
No, Sir; to act from pure benevolence is not possible for finite beings. Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive. — Samuel Johnson · 1776Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. — Oscar Wilde · 1893Get up quickly-just switch on the white light of the will. — Susan Sontag · 1973There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job. — Fletcher · 2014I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. I believe that is an absolute necessity. — Fletcher · 2014Have regrets. They are fuel. — Geoff Dyer · 2010All 11 quotes →What motivates people3 quotes
No, Sir; to act from pure benevolence is not possible for finite beings. Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive. — Samuel Johnson · 1776Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. — Oscar Wilde · 1893Have regrets. They are fuel. — Geoff Dyer · 2010Adversity1 quote
Moments of crisis produce in man a redoubling of life. — Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand · 1850Altruism1 quote
No, Sir; to act from pure benevolence is not possible for finite beings. Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive. — Samuel Johnson · 1776Artistic process1 quote
Don't get rid of negative emotion, but just use it... Like the salt in your food. — Yoko Ono · 2016Delusion1 quote
You know, I think you gotta be a little deluded
to stay motivated. — Jesse · 2013Difficult situations1 quote
Moments of crisis produce in man a redoubling of life. — Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand · 1850Discontent1 quote
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. — Oscar Wilde · 1893Emotions1 quote
Don't get rid of negative emotion, but just use it... Like the salt in your food. — Yoko Ono · 2016Getting started1 quote
Get up quickly-just switch on the white light of the will. — Susan Sontag · 1973Inflection points1 quote
Moments of crisis produce in man a redoubling of life. — Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand · 1850Inspiration1 quote
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · 1838Language1 quote
There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job. — Fletcher · 2014Legacy1 quote
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · 1838Negative emotions1 quote
Don't get rid of negative emotion, but just use it... Like the salt in your food. — Yoko Ono · 2016Overcoming adversity1 quote
Moments of crisis produce in man a redoubling of life. — Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand · 1850Personal growth1 quote
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. — Oscar Wilde · 1893Progress1 quote
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. — Oscar Wilde · 1893Regret1 quote
Have regrets. They are fuel. — Geoff Dyer · 2010Unhappiness1 quote
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. — Oscar Wilde · 1893Work1 quote
Get up quickly-just switch on the white light of the will. — Susan Sontag · 1973