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Drives Quotes

Lines about the pull and push behind ambition

This page collects quotes on the forces that pull and push people toward their goals, from championship dreams to plain frustration at injustice. It pairs naturally with our Championships collection.

I don't know what drives me to succeed.

Quotes by Adam Sandler

Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.

Quotes by Viktor E. Frankl

Injustice drives me crazy!

Quotes by Trevor Paglen

What drives me is winning championships.

Quotes by Tony Parker

Away Quotes

What drives me is trying to be perfect.

Quotes by Tony Gwynn

What drives me is I love my profession. I love to do it.

Quotes by Robert Duvall

I don't know what drives me.

Quotes by Rob Lowe

It's not rage that drives me, it's competition.

Quotes by Lennox Lewis

It's that drama that drives authors, you know.

Quotes by Julie Kenner

Bananas Quotes

Laughter drives shouting away.

Quotes by Indra Devi

The villain drives the plot.

Quotes by Gayle Lynds

Mom-shaming drives me crazy.

Quotes by Eva Amurri

Bureaucratic nonsense at airports drives me crazy.

Quotes by Dominic Monaghan

DNS is kind of the hamster under the hood that drives the Internet.

Quotes by David Ulevitch

Championships Quotes

We have to be that wedge that drives the question and asks the hard questions.

Quotes by Danny Glover

As competitors, winning is what drives you.

Quotes by Clayton Kershaw

Misquoting drives me bananas.

Quotes by Anderson Cooper

Dreams of warp drives and hyperspace are just that - dreams.

Quotes by Alastair Reynolds

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on this Drives page?
It's a collection of lines about the internal and external forces that push people to act, from personal goals to plain frustration with injustice. Several quotes come from athletes talking about what keeps them chasing championships and perfection.
Why do people search for quotes about what drives them?
People often look for these lines when they need to name their own motivation, whether that's ambition, competitiveness, or anger at something unfair. Seeing it put into words by someone else can make a vague feeling easier to hold onto.
Is there a quote here specifically about winning championships?
Yes, one quote directly names winning championships as the thing that drives the speaker, alongside another about the pursuit of being perfect. Both frame drive as something aimed at a concrete goal.
Do any of these quotes describe drive as being pulled rather than pushed?
One quote makes exactly that distinction, noting that a life can be steered by ambition just as easily as it is shoved forward by frustration. It's a useful reminder that motivation doesn't always come from the same direction.
Where can I find more quotes about staying ahead of rivals?
Our Competition page covers that ground, with lines focused specifically on rivalry and staying ahead.

Some of these lines are about winning, others about simply refusing to accept what's unfair. For more on staying ahead of rivals, visit our Competition page.