Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.
Zig ZiglarLife is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince a person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise. Give lifting that person your best shot, but don't hang around long enough for his/her bad attitude to pull you down. Instead, surround yourself with optimistic people.
Zig Ziglar