Top 1200 Intrinsic Motivation Quotes & Sayings - Page 5

Once something is a passion, the motivation is there.

The primary motivation for me is to learn.

My motivation comes from playing the game I love.

My dad's always going to be my motivation.

Motivation is the power behind plot.

Be fresh and new when perceiving the other. Always look for the highest first, look for the intrinsic beauty and goodness, for the essence of spirit in your partner.

Competition is the best form of motivation.

For me, motivation is like obligation.

Religion must affirm, in the clearest terms, that morality and ethical values are not mere decorative frills of personal opinion, not subjective superstructure, but intrinsic laws of the cosmos built into the heart of reality.

Flea markets are fun because they are the ultimate treasure hunt. Be open to the fact that you never know what you'll find. The most beautiful, quirky, funny, scary pieces may not have an intrinsic value.

Today, with a recording, he can hear the thing enough times until he really gets acquainted with the language, and then he can begin to make an estimate of the intrinsic, aesthetic value of that piece of music.

Motivation is temporary. Inspiration is permanent.

I think respectful conflict is intrinsic to the spirit of literature. It reminds us that literary history is living and evolving and thrives on us being active participants.

Trust is the highest form of human motivation.

And indeed this theme has been at the centre of all my research since 1943, both because of its intrinsic fascination and my conviction that a knowledge of sequences could contribute much to our understanding of living matter.

I grew up with nothing, and that was my motivation.

Being biracial is so much a part of who I am that it's almost, 'Let it go already.' It's intrinsic to me. I think a lot of my fans relate to me because they felt different.

There are wonderfully intrinsic moments when life makes sense, and doubts are banished as irrelevant in those moments. Of course, we can't stay in that state. We're not here to be blissed out all the time.

The fear of Hell is a very powerful motivation.

My main motivation is to prove I'm No. 1 in the world.

For an entrepreneur, motivation is the core of all things.

I find motivation and inspiration and hope in information.

I think we all have moments when we struggle with motivation.

I have a lot of doubters. I use that as motivation.

When people are inspired, they don't need motivation.

In 'The Transparent Society,' I am actually no radical. I accept that some secrecy is necessary and avow that human beings have an intrinsic need for some privacy.

Everything boils down to motivation.

My dad was always a motivation, even when he wasn't there.

Our fans are the best. They are motivation.

Motivation, passion, and focus have to come from the top.

I think motivation is a thing that is inside of you.

Money has never been a motivation.

Beyond mind, there is an awareness that is intrinsic, that is not given to you by the outside, and is not an idea - and there is no experiment up to now that has found any center in the brain which corresponds to awareness.

Honestly, my number-one motivation is my family.

Motivation is a skill. It can be learned and practiced.

Motivation is an inner force that compels behavior.

An intrinsic part of the whole delicious, exuberant fun, and joy of painting consists in simply not having to bother about making a mess, either of one's person, or of the surroundings in which one is at work.

Fashion is constantly evolving throughout the seasons and within various cultural changes, but the one thing that has stayed constant is how I always want my style to be an authentic, intrinsic part of myself.

The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves, whose worth is independent of accidents in life, or revolutions in government: we have heads to get money, and hearts to spend it.

The motivation of all artists is 'Look at me, Mum'.

When it comes to playoff time, I pull the energy and the motivation.

I can tell you that tennis is a huge motivation for me.

The language of intrinsic human rights represented a significant advance beyond the previous language of world religions in terms of its universal applicability and its thiswordliness.

I maintain that the expression of junk and objects has an intrinsic value, and I see no need to look for aesthetic forms in them and to adapt them to the colors of the palette.

Vanity is great motivation, to be fair.

Education must precede motivation.

I would say that an understanding of man's intrinsic needs, and of the necessity to search for a climate in which those needs could be realized, is fundamental to the education of the designer.

Let's practice motivation and love, not discrimination and hate.

The biggest motivation is not the money but the impact.

Behavior is motivation filtered through opportunity.

A large part of parenting is about managing weariness and motivation. Much of the success of parenting is about avoiding the sins of "omission" as well as "commission." You can feed, clothe, and house your kids and not really parent them. When we raise kids for selfish reasons (to feel proud, to have people love us and appreciate us), if they disappoint us we'll pull back. But when we realize that God has called us to raise godly children and God is always worthy to be obeyed, we have a motivation that goes beyond our own pride and our own comfort.

We talk on principal, but act on motivation.

Taking action births motivation.

Motivation begins with discomfort- with needs that are unfulfilled.

As a physician, I'm somewhat an advocate of patients. How come, before Mike Webster, no NFL player was told or knew that there was an intrinsic risk of brain damage from playing football?

I don't know if there are words to describe my motivation.

Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?

If faith is your motivation, share that.

You are not IN the universe, you ARE the universe, an intrinsic part of it. Ultimately you are not a person, but a focal point where the universe is becoming conscious of itself. What an amazing miracle.