First, we'll review how to freewrite.  With the quote, the two things to focus on are: what does the quote mean?  How does it apply?  Then everyone will freewrite on a quote I've chosen ahead.  Quotes are standards, like this one from Eleanor Roosevelt: “People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously.”  Then in discussion, individuals offer their thoughts.  You can disagree or take the idea in a different direction, just use your good manners.  The writing and discussion practice a powerful idea-generation technique and speaking and listening skills.  A lot of motivation comes from insight.  By discussing a motivational quote, we tend to hear new ideas, find some common ground with room to disagree, and feel a little energized to take positive action.  In community college writing classes, this is one of the activities that students said was the most meaningful and fun.