Motivate

A simple script to print random motivational quotes. Highly influenced by linux command fortune.

Features

Colored Output
Supports bash and zsh

Requirements

git
python3

Installation

Linux/MacOS

$ git clone https://github.com/mubaris/motivate.git
$ cd motivate/motivate
$ sudo ./install.sh
$ source ~/.bashrc

zsh users should replace .bashrc with .zshrc.

Windows

Make sure you have Python3 on your path.
Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/mubaris/motivate.git.
Add the path to your local clone to your system path.
Run py -3 motivate.py from the command prompt.

Update Database

$ git clone https://github.com/mubaris/motivate.git
$ cd motivate
$ ./UPDATE

Usage

$ motivate

"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor."
		--Elon Musk

Contribution

The most popular way to contribute is adding new quotes. You do it by adding next JSON file in motivate/data/ directory. The rule is 20 quotes per file.

But any improvements are welcome - just open a pull request with some description.

You're also welcome to discuss the idea on Gitter Chat.

savannahar68/motivate