Flowers For Algernon Quote Analysis

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Motivation Matters

“Motivation will almost always beat mere talent,” a quote from Norman Ralph Augustine. This quote shows how motivation is key to success. When you are motivated, you want to reach a certain goal. The motivation can give you a drive for it. You can do almost anything when you are motivated. Motivation is more important then intelligence. First, motivation gives you a drive. In the story, Flowers for Algernon, Charlie states, “Miss Kinnian says maybe they can make me smart. I want to be smart.” (285). Miss Kinnian is Charlie’s Adult Language teacher. Charlie is mentally disabled, and he isn’t smart. This shows Charlie’s drive to get smart. He wants to be better, and he will do anything for it. His motivation is