I'm a constant learner. You need to be a constant student because things change and you have to change and grow. And I emphasize the word 'grow'.
Things don't just happen, people make them happen
Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice.
Every obnoxious act is a cry for help.
Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.
If you don't like the way you are, don't worry about it. You can change the way you are.