“I don't actually care about the money. I care about getting things done.”
Elon Musk · Interview, various
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Motivation Quotes
120 quotes on motivation and drive — from the classics to the everyday.
“I don't think it's that easy, honestly. I think if somebody doesn't have a compelling problem to work on, they're probably not going to be very happy.”
Elon Musk · Interview, TED Talk, 2022
“I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.”
Robert Frost · Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, 1923
“The best way out is always through.”
Robert Frost · A Servant to Servants, 1914
“The version of yourself that shows up when someone is watching is also you. Don't be so quick to dismiss it.”
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“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”
Friedrich Nietzsche · Twilight of the Idols, 1889
“Summer doesn't care what you choose to do with it.”
Richard Ford · The Sportswriter
“If you're changing the world, you're working on important things. You're excited to get up in the morning.”
Larry Page · University of Michigan commencement address, 2009
“I'm always going to compete. That's just who I am.”
Jalen Brunson · NBA media availability, 2024
“I embrace the pressure. I want the ball in big moments.”
Jalen Brunson · NBA playoff media, 2023
“The work you put in when nobody's watching is what defines you.”
Jalen Brunson · Interview, 2021
“Every day you have a choice to get better or to stay the same.”
Jalen Brunson · NBA press conference, 2022
“I just want to win. That's it. I want to win.”
Jalen Brunson · NBA media availability, 2023
“Every problem you face in a startup is a problem you chose when you decided to start.”
Ashneer Grover · Doglapan, 2023
“If you want to build something big, you have to be willing to be misunderstood for a very long time.”
Ashneer Grover · Doglapan, 2023
“The biggest risk is not taking a risk when the opportunity is right in front of you.”
Ashneer Grover · Doglapan, 2023
“Capital follows conviction. If you are not convinced about your own idea, no investor ever will be.”
Ashneer Grover · Doglapan, 2023
