Motivation Quotes — Page 47

Linguist, Philosopher, Activist

“One can contrive a religious motivation for virtually any choice of action, from commitment to the highest ideals to support for the most horrendous atrocities. In the sacred texts, we can find uplifting calls for peace, justice and mercy, along with the most genocidal passages in the literary canon. Conscience is our guide, whatever trappings we might choose to clothe it in.”

Religious Motivation Uplifting

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Henry David Thoreau

Writer, Philosopher

“Be as the sailor who keeps the polestar in his eye. By so doing we may not arrive at our port within a calculable period, but we will maintain a true course.”

Eye May Motivation

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Greg Smith

Businessman, Philanthropist

“Taking action births motivation.”

Action Motivation

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Mark Cuban

Entrepreneur, Investor

“Today is the youngest you will ever be. Live like it.”

Today Motivation

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LeBron James

Professional Basketball Player

“The group of guys I have... They are playing off straight motivation.”

Guy Motivation Nba Championships

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Mark Cuban

Entrepreneur, Investor

“I daydreamed for motivation. I didn't lie to myself and talk about my passions and how if I was passionate enough about something I could be successful at it.”

Lying Passion Motivation

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Mark Cuban

Entrepreneur, Investor

“You could be beaten down by anybody and by everybody and it doesn't matter what everybody else thinks it's how you see yourself and what your own dreams are. And, you know, anybody who started a business and build a business knows there's going to be lots of times when you feel beaten down and you need some motivation and that's when I turn to that book among others.”

Book Dream Motivation

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Henry Rollins

Musician, Writer, Actor

“Motivation has always been a fascinating factor when considering a touring artist, especially when the years stack up. What keeps one out there year after year?”

Years Artist Motivation

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Herman Cain

Businessman, Politician

“One of the things that I did before I ran for president is I was a professional speaker. Not a motivational speaker - an inspirational speaker. Motivation comes from within. You have to be inspired. That's what I do. I inspire people, I inspire the public, I inspire my staff. I inspired the organizations I took over to want to succeed.”

People Motivation Organization

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Jenna McCarthy

Author

“Beyond the profound federal perks, married people make more money; we're healthier, physically and emotionally; we produce happier, more stable and more successful kids; we have more sex than our supposedly swinging single friends; we even live longer.”

Inspiration Motivation

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Jenna McCarthy

Author

“[Newlyweds,] these optimistic young bastards, promise to honor and cherish each other through hot flashes and mid-life crises and a cumulative 50-pound weight gain, until that far-off day when one of them is finally able to rest in peace. You know, because they can't hear the snoring anymore.”

Inspiration Motivation Rest In Peace

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Jenna McCarthy

Author

“Merely watching a romantic comedy causes relationship satisfaction to plummet. Apparently, the bitter realization that maybe it could happen to us, but it obviously hasn't and it probably never will, makes our lives seem unbearably grim in comparison.”

Inspiration Motivation Realization

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