A set and concrete term of attaining a plan mobilizes a man to fulfill it.
The aspiration to attain goals overcomes death
Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.
To grow and know what one is growing towards-that is the source of all strength and confidence in life.
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for no wind is the right wind.
This is true joy of life-the being used for a purpose that is recognized by yourself as a right one instead of being a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the w...
What most counts is not to live but to live aright.
One of the sources of pride in being a human being is the ability to bear present frustrations in the interests of longer purposes.
In the multitude of middle-aged men who go about their vocations in a daily course determined for them much in the same way as they tie their cravats there is always a good number who once meant to s...
One of the most important factors not only in military matters but in life as a whole is ... the ability to direct one's whole energies towards the fulfillment of a particular task.
There is no such thing as expecting too much.
I've always had such high expectations for myself. I'm aware of them but I can't relax them.
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not...
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.
We need to restore the full meaning of that old word duty. It is the other side of rights.
The proper function of man is to live-not to exist.
I would encourage you to set really high goals. Set goals that, when you set them, you think they're impossible. But then every day you can work towards them, and anything is possible, so keep working...
Never focus on achieving your goals, focus on achieving the behaviors and beliefs that will help you achieve your goals
Unswerving devotion to your goals is success.
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