Denis Diderot Quotes

Desire is creation, is the magical element in that process. If there were an instrument by which to measure desire, one could foretell achievement.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.

I was always curious about motivation and intention, and really, that's a lot of what acting is.

Desire creates the power.

Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action.

A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.

Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win.

Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act.

An idea is something you work on to make it work and a desire is much deeper in a way.

The first principle of success is desire - knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed.

We live by action—by acting on desire. Those of us who don't know how to want—whether geniuses or beggars—are related by impotence.

When someone wants something, they must know why they are fighting. This is the only reason to seek a reward.

I've learned from my experience that desire is 80% of achievement. That if you really, really want something, if you really, really, really want to do something, that the vast majority of achieving it is wanting it. I mean, really wanting it. Not a preference, and not, "Gee, I hope this." I mean really wanting it. It is the desire that makes you do what you have to do to achieve.

Desire is transformed into drive when a dream creates a passion for action

One's desire, not ability, determines success.

Appetite as it relates to the human being, the person. How do you find appetite for what you do? How do you relate to appetite? How do you get appetite, not only for a meal but also to do the work you do?

If the motivation is gone, then I am finished.

I don't know what drives me.

Desire! That's the one secret of every man's career. Not education. Not being born with hidden talents. Desire.

I am just the person who didn't want to settle for not having everything I dreamed of.

A man must earnestly want.

I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.

Ambition never comes to an end.

If you have a burning ambition and desire, absolutely anything can be achieved.