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“For an act to be moral the intention must be based on compassion, not duty. We do something because we want to do it, because we feel we have to do it, not because we ought to do it. And even if our efforts fail - or we never even get to implement them - we are still moral because our motivation was based on compassion.”

Ifs Want Feels Stills Motivation Effort Compassion Moral Failing Duty Ought Intention

Author:Arthur Schopenhauer

“What we call creative work, ought not to be called work at all, because it isn't. I imagine that Thomas Edison never did a day's work in his last fifty years.”

Years Motivational Lasts Motivation Work Economy Creative Imagine Ought Fifty Teamwork Imagine That Creative Work

Author:Stephen Leacock

“The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.”

Source: Bruce Lee: Artist of Life

“Prayer cannot truly be taught by principles and seminars and symposiums. It has to be born out of a whole environment of felt need. If I say, "I ought to pray," I will soon run out of motivation and quit; the flesh is too strong. I have to be driven to pray.”

Ifs Needs Whole Running Motivation Strong Felt Born Prayer Principles Environment Taught Ought Praying Driven Flesh Quitting Seminars

Book:Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People

Source: Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People

“The issue isn't the accuracy of the bombs you have, it's how you use the bombs you have - and more importantly, whether you ought to use bombs at all.”

Use Inspiration Motivation Technology Issues Ought Bombs Accuracy

Author:Malcolm Gladwell

“Heaven is more than a destination; it is a motivation. Knowing that we shall dwell in the heavenly city ought to make a difference in our lives here and now.”

Motivation Religion Heaven Differences Cities Knowing Our Lives Ought Making A Difference Heavenly Destination Here And Now

Book:Ephesians Through Revelation

Source: Ephesians Through Revelation

“One's action ought to come out of an achieved stillness: not to be a mere rushing on.”

Action Motivation Leadership Ought Mere Stillness Rushing

Book:The Letters of D. H. Lawrence

Source: The Letters of D. H. Lawrence

“It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.”

Ifs Humans Action Motivation Human Beings Ought Satisfied Vain Live By Tranquility Tranquil Tranquillity Peace And Tranquility Peace Tranquility

Book:The Complete Works Of Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor

Source: The Complete Works Of Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor