If I smashed the traditions it was because I knew no traditions.
Aim at perfection in everything though in most things it is unattainable. However they who aim at it and persevere will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them gi...
One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.
We aim above the mark to hit the mark. Every act hath some falsehood or exaggeration in it.
Life is a petty thing unless it is moved by the indomitable urge to extend its boundaries.
Far away in the sunshine are my highest inspirations. I many not reach them but I can look up and see the beauty believe in them and try to follow where they lead.
Not failure, but low aim, is crime.
On the human chessboard all moves are possible.
Man's reach should exceed his grasp or what's a heaven for?
Before you begin a thing remind yourself that difficulties and delays quite impossible to foresee are ahead. ... You can only see one thing clearly and that is your goal. Form a mental vision of that...
You have to erect a fence and say "Okay scale this."
You can change your beliefs so they empower your dreams and desires. Create a strong belief in yourself and what you want.
Man can only receive what he sees himself receiving.
You must learn day by day year by year to broaden your horizon. The more things you love the more you are interested in the more you enjoy the more you are indignant about the more you have left...
What our deepest self craves is not mere enjoyment but some supreme purpose that will enlist all our powers and give unity and direction to our life.
The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose aiming at something outside self.
There is more to life than just existing and having a pleasant time.
Happiness is not the end of life character is.
A good goal is like a strenuous exercise-it makes you stretch.
It's weak and despicable to go on wanting things and not trying to get them.
Showing 1321 to 1340 of 1519 results