“He's a very talented player. He's very skilled and he's very fast. ... He came into the season extremely fit and he's motivated to do well.”

“My clients have been held up for public criticism for no reason at all — except political motives. If (the town's) answer is a bunch of denials, we'll be in court.”

“When I sit down at a piano, I feel what's going on in my life and what led up to it. Certain songs are born from that motivation.”

“Marc likes challenges whether it's schoolwork or baseball. If they were all as self-motivated as Marc Maddox, on and off the field, it'd be really easy to coach.”

“Jesse knows what it takes. He is really motivated to get to Wade in the finals. We know Wade well and we know how he wrestles.”

“This resolution is politically motivated and has been approved under the pressures of the United States and its allies and is void of any legal or rational basis, and (therefore it) is unacceptable.”

“None of the propositions favored by the governor's administration are inspiring much passion or enthusiasm among voters. With little connecting them to this election, support for the entire enterprise is low.”

“I think Mr. Smithers picked me for my motivational skills. Everyone always says they have to work twice as hard when I'm around!”

“It's good news. We still have to win our remaining two matches, but it gives us even more to play for-it's added motivation.”

“It is easier to penetrate your audience with one sharp, clean point or idea, thand with a maze of half-baked unremarkable, uninspiring ideas that will never motivate or be remembered.”