A reward once given becomes a right.

Man does work for profit in order to enjoy pain; but in a positive sense, he works to enjoy the excitement and meaning that achievement provides for his own psychological growth and thereby his happiness.

You cannot love an employee into creativity, although you can ... avoid his dissatisfactions with the way you treat him.

Frederick Herzberg, asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn't money; it's the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements.

Idleness, indifference and irresponsibility are healthy responses to absurd work.

If you want someone to do a good job, give them a good job to do.

It is only when a person has his own generator that we can talk about motivation. He then needs no outside stimulation. He wants to do it.