Stay Relentlessly Driven Quotes
Talent gets passed every day by hunger. The man who wants it more, works longer, and refuses to cool off wins fights he was never favored to win. This Purpose path holds the greatest quotes ever spoken on drive, hunger, and work ethic. Scroll through and put them to work.
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“Be uncommon amongst uncommon people.”
“Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.”
“We are really competing against ourselves. We have no control over how other people perform.”
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”
“It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.”
“The thing that motivates me is a very common form of motivation. And that is, with other folks counting on me, it’s so easy to be motivated.”
“The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.”
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing - that’s why we recommend it daily.”
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
“Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm lights the switch.”
“Enthusiasm is that secret and harmonious spirit which hovers over the production of genius.”
“Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.”
“Creativity is the natural extension of our enthusiasm.”
“You can motivate by fear. And you can motivate by reward. But the only lasting thing is self-motivation.”
“Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm. It is the genius of sincerity, and truth accomplishes no victories without it.”
“The difference between one person and another is not mere ability - it’s energy.”
“If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.”
“What hunger is in relation to food, zest is in relation to life.”
“The inner fire is the most important thing mankind possesses.”
“Without passion you don’t have energy, without energy you have nothing.”
“If things don’t come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy in the chase, zest in the pursuit.”
“A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.”
“Enthusiasm is the vital moving force that impels action.”
“Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.”
“You have to bring—for the most part—energy to your job every moment of the day, every waking hour, because it’s motivating.”
“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.”
“Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.”
“A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.”
“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.”
“Enthusiasm is the steam that drives the engine.”
“Flaming enthusiasm, backed by horse-sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.”
“Skills are cheap. Passion is priceless.”
“It is only when a person has his own generator that we can talk about motivation. He then needs no outside stimulation. He wants to do it.”
“Real motivation is that drive from within: You know where you are going because you have a compelling image inside, not a travel poster on the wall.”
“The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself.”
“You are competing against yourself. Not against the other athlete.”
“The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.”
“You should not lead one life in private and another in public.”
“Life is not about grand gestures. Life is about consistency in the things people can't see.”
“The best relationships are not built on big gestures, but on small consistent responses... The quiet loyalty when no one is watching.”
“He that shoots at many things, seldom hits any.”
“We must not wait for permission to begin.”
“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.”
“Never relinquish the initiative.”
“Taking initiative is a form of self-empowerment.”
“Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.”
“No matter how many goals you have achieved, you must set your sights on a higher one.”
“Be better than you are. Set a goal that seems unattainable, and when you reach that goal, set another one even higher.”
“If you’re unwilling to leave someplace you’ve outgrown, you will never reach your full potential.”
“If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.”
