Adam Carolla Quotes

There are days when I don't feel motivated and I don't want to get up to go to practice. I'm a very goal-oriented person, so I set short-term goals and try to reach those goals. And when I have those days, I think about those goals, and it gets me motivated.

When a goal matters enough to a person, that person will find a way to accomplish what at first seemed impossible.

I've learned over the years that when I go to that place of passion within me, there's no force in the universe that can interfere with my completing a project.

I've got a chip on my shoulder, and honestly, I've always had it, but I don't think about it in those terms, like I'm trying to be better than this guy or that guy. It just helps keep me focused.

You are never going to be driven anywhere worthwhile, but you sure as hell drive yourself to a lot of great places. It is up to you to drive yourself there.

The more you stop giving power to your excuses, the more you'll send power to your dreams.

With strength and determination you can do anything you want in life, as long as you believe in yourself, because if you don't, no one else will.

My life is a testament to believing that if you want something you can make it happen.

We can do whatever we wish to do provided our wish is strong enough. But the tremendous effort needed- one doesn't always want to make it-does one? ... But what else can be done? What's the alternative? What do you want most to do? That's what I have to keep asking myself, in the face of difficulties.

I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. I think if you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.

Motivation means we have an idea and we are going to carry through on that idea. We work hard at it, and we are disciplined.

I don’t fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, ‘Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?

I'm not saying it's going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But that's no reason to give up. You'll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it.After all, you only have one life, so you should try to make the most of it.

The person who properly disciplines himself to do those things that he does not especially care to do, becomes successful.

You have to be the one setting your own goals, trying to achieve those goals.

A man must drive his energy, not be driven by it.

I am my own cheerleader. I am the one who puts my goals, who pushes myself to get to the next goal. I don't have someone next to me saying, 'Here you go, now do this, it's your next step, go for it.'

You may have seen me in movies like 'Fast & Furious' and 'Avatar.' But I wouldn't have been able to do any of that without hard work and determination. You can accomplish anything if you just stay out of trouble and do the right things.

I think what I try to do with all the naysayers, negative comments, or even people that think you can't do it, I'm trying very hard to use it as motivation and to add to that chip on my shoulder.

If you dedicate yourself to something, you can achieve it. It's simple, but it's true, and your age is just an excuse.

I myself would like to become more disciplined within my work.

A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.

Stay focused and stay determined. Don't look to anyone else to be your determination - have self-determination. It will take you very far.

Anything is possible. My background is a bad background, but a lot of people said I couldn't do it. You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

I read somewhere that people who make lists are more likely to achieve their ambitions.