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• If you do not trust life to unfold, the mind takes over and it becomes a game of strategy, motivated by anxiety. This mistrust is unfair. Life has given us so much, and yet we do not trust it.

  Mooji

  Spiritual, Wisdom, Games

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• I am always motivated. I am ambitious and I want to always improve.

  Cristiano Ronaldo

  Ambitious, Want

  "Ronaldo remains coy on United future but denies money is a factor" by Mark Ogden, www.theguardian.com. July 20, 2008.

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• Feelings of bitterness and dissatisfaction feed upon themselves and give place to thoughts and acts of unkindness, criticism, and eventually even hatred. Criticism is often motivated by a desire to rationalize one's own shortcomings and to justify termination of sacred marriage covenants.

  Richard G. Scott

  Giving, Hatred, Feelings

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• People have become separated from their bodies. They are no longer whole. I see them move from their offices to their cars and on to their suburban homes. They stress out constantly, they lose sleep, they eat badly. And they behave badly. Their egos run wild; they become motivated by that which will eventually give them a massive stroke. They need the Iron Mind.

  Henry Rollins

  Running, Stress, Moving

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• Getting down to the nitty-gritty, most people are motivated by unconscious motives most of the time.

  Richard J. Mayer

  Motivation, People, Motive

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• As I see it, I'm just getting better and better as a rider - physically and mentally. I'm as motivated as I ever was. I enjoy it as much as I ever did. When you're a good rider on a good day, the bike doesn't rattle and bounce. You're smooth. Even if it's rough you can find a way to make the bike float.

  Cadel Evans

  Sports, Good Day, Get Better

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• We are familiar with terrorism. But indiscriminate, cross-border, religiously motivated terrorism is new.

  Gijs de Vries

  Borders, Terrorism, Crosses

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• I think we have to safeguard ourselves against people who are a menace to others, quite apart from what may have motivated their deeds.

  Albert Einstein

  Memorable, Thinking, People

  Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.184, Princeton University Press

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• My scientific work is motivated by an irresistible longing to understand the secrets of nature not by other feelings.

  Albert Einstein

  Memorable, Feelings, Secret

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• The pastors and ministry leaders came away energized to have voter registration drives at their churches and motivated to encourage their congregations to "vote their values."

  Paul Smith

  Past, Opportunity, Leader

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• I'm always more motivated by the pain of a funny character than by what makes him funny.

  Jason Alexander

  Pain, Character, Funny Character

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• For me, the creation of a photograph is experienced as a heightened emotional response, most akin to poetry and music, each image the culmination of a compelling impulse I cannot deny. Whether working with a human figure or a still life, I am deeply aware of my spiritual connection with it. In my life, as in my work, I am motivated by a great yearning for balance and harmony beyond the realm of human experience, reaching for the essence of oneness with the Universe.

  Ruth Bernhard

  Spiritual, Photography, Emotional

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• In short, ISIS is composed of religiously motivated psychopaths.

  Jay Sekulow

  Isis, Psychopath

  Jay Sekulow, Jordan Sekulow, Robert W Ash, David French (2014). “Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can't Ignore”, p.27, Simon and Schuster

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• We're not motivated by money. We are into this thing that we're building.

  David Karp

  Business, Entrepreneurship, Building

  "So What Do You Do, David Karp, Founder of Tumblr?". Interview with Sammy Davis, www.mediabistro.com. October 15, 2015.

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• This war has been motivated by pride or arrogance, by a desire to control oil wealth, by a desire to implant our programs. (talking about the Iraq war)

  Jimmy Carter

  War, Pride, Power

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• Goals not only help you develop initial motivation by making your dreams obtainable, but they also help you continue to be motivated and that creates momentum.

  John C. Maxwell

  Dream, Motivation, Goal

  John C. Maxwell (2011). “Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You”, p.95, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• I purposely try to hire people who are really self-motivated and good at what they do, and then I just leave them alone.

  Yvon Chouinard

  Self, People, Trying

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• I personally cannot in good faith continue to contribute to a process [IPCC process] that I view as both being motivated by pre-conceived agendas and being scientifically unsound.

  Christopher Landsea

  Views, Agendas, Global Warming

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• Human beings are not things needing to be motivated and controlled; they are four dimensional - body, mind, heart, and spirit.

  Stephen Covey

  Heart, Challenges, Inspire

  Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.21, Simon and Schuster

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• Today, our actions must be motivated only by our intense desire to achieve a just and lasting peace. The compassion and charity of the American people should be reflected in this legislation, though sadly, they are silenced.

  Nick Rahall

  Compassion, People, Desire

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• If the employees come first, then they're happy. A motivated employee treats the customer well. The customer is happy so they keep coming back, which pleases the shareholders. It's not one of the enduring green mysteries of all time, it is just the way it works.

  Herb Kelleher

  Airline Business, Green, Way

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• What is true, just, and beautiful is not determined by popular vote. The masses everywhere are ignorant, short-sighted, motivated by envy, and easy to fool. Democratic politicians must appeal to these masses in order to be elected. Whoever is the best demagogue will win. Almost by necessity, then, democracy will lead to the perversion of truth, justice and beauty.

  Hans-Hermann Hoppe

  Beauty, Beautiful, Truth

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• From kindergarten to college, certain teachers engaged my curiosity and motivated me to learn. While I was not the best student, their efforts left a lasting impact.

  George Lucas

  Teacher, College, Impact

  "Celebrating Unsung Heroes in Education" by George Lucas, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 7, 2013.

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• Am I motivated by what I really want out of life - or am I mass-motivated?

  Earl Nightingale

  Life, Motivational, Night

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• There is no reason not to be motivated. You cannot always be the best. But you can do your best.

  Sebastian Vettel

  Being The Best, Reason, Can Do

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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