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Driven Quotes

What actually moves people, places, and stories forward.

These driven quotes look at what pushes things forward — a neighborhood shaped by wealth and tourism, a mind pulled by doubt, or stories built around character rather than plot.

My stories are character driven.

Quotes by Terry McMillan

While the mind is in doubt it is driven this way and that by a slight impulse.

Quotes by Terence

I'm as pure as the driven slush.

Quotes by Tallulah Bankhead

My heart is as pure as the driven slush.

Quotes by Tallulah Bankhead

Abortion Quotes

I look for characters who are emotionally driven.

Quotes by Stacy Keach

I was interested in working on a show that was driven by women.

Quotes by Sharon Lawrence

You can't learn to be ambitious and driven.

Quotes by Ron Conway

The Gnostics were rapidly driven out of business by the hierarchical orthodox Christians.

Quotes by Robert Shea

I was always fiercely determined and driven to succeed.

Quotes by Ricky Ponting

About Quotes

The IT industry is driven by consumer demand.

Quotes by Renee James

Manhattan is so tailored. It's driven by appealing to the very wealthy and tourists.

Quotes by Noah Baumbach

It's the water. Everything is driven by the water.

Quotes by Mike Thompson

The sheer scale of what the Tories are attempting to do is staggering. But Sinn Fein will not agree to this ideologically driven austerity agenda.

Quotes by Martin McGuinness

I'm lyrically driven, I'm not musically driven.

Quotes by Mandy Patinkin

Agenda Quotes

I have been driven demented in my career.

Quotes by Lord Mountbatten

I'm not driven by money anymore.

Quotes by Lane Kiffin

Secondarily, I think films that are driven by music also terrify studios.

Quotes by Kevin Spacey

I am very driven.

Quotes by Kevin Pietersen

I'm driven by issues, not driven to be political.

Quotes by Kevin McCloud

Agree Quotes

I'm not driven by being understood.

Quotes by Kary Mullis

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'driven' mean across these quotes?
It covers what motivates people and places — economic forces shaping a neighborhood, storytelling built around character, and even the pull of doubt on the mind.
Is there an urban or city angle in this topic?
Yes, one quote describes a neighborhood as tailored specifically to appeal to wealthy residents and tourists.
Do any quotes discuss storytelling specifically?
Yes, one describes stories as character driven rather than plot driven.
Is being understood a common goal in these quotes?
Not for everyone — one voice explicitly says needing to be understood isn't what motivates them.
How does this connect to About quotes?
Driven quotes focus on motivation, while our About quotes cover a much broader range of everyday reflections.

Not everyone chases the same thing, either — one voice admits that being understood simply isn't what pushes them forward. See our About and Agree quotes for more.