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"Being prepared is a fine way to motivate oneself; so the inspiration does not flee while getting ready to begin." ~ Jon Conkey

"Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly." ~ Stephen R. Covey

"People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents." ~ Andrew Carnegie

"For years I relied on tight deadlines and looming mortgage payments to keep me motivated. But I was reminded that I'm not here to paint for profit, the paintings originate in my soul." ~ Sharon Cole

"What makes life dreary is the want of a motive." ~ George Eliot

"The only lifelong, reliable motivations are those that come from within, and one of the strongest of those is the joy and pride that grow from knowing that you've just done something as well as you can do it." ~ Clare Crawford-Mason & Lloyd Dobyns

"Motivation is a misused term. It's an individual characteristic, an instinct... you either have it or you don't." ~ Gordon France

"We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation - it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams." ~ Les Brown

"Go for it baby! Life ain't no dress rehearsal." ~ Tallulah Bankhead

"Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that's their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it." ~ Mario Andretti

"resolute, adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve." ~ Ambrose Bierce

"You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

"I do not have superior intelligence or faultless looks. I do not captivate a room or run a mile under six minutes. I only succeeded because I was still working after everyone else went to sleep." ~ Greg Evans

"The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit." ~ Mark Twain