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Quotes About Achievement

These sorrowful musings on my imperfection were nothing compared to the awful realization that I had gained precisely nothing from reading the books of the very best writers; no avenues had opened up, no light gleamed ahead and it had done nothing but depress me. Wormlike, the awful thought began to gnaw at my heart that I should never make a writer.
~ Mikhail Bulgakov
Seseorang yang tak terburu-buru akan sampai ke mana-mana.
~ Mikhail Bulgakov
Happy people are ignoramuses and glory is nothing else but success, and to achieve it one only has to be cunning.
~ Mikhail Lermontov
How many people, in the beginning of life, think they will finish it as Alexander the Great or Lord Byron, and instead, retain for the whole of their existence, the rank of titulary counsellor?
~ Mikhail Lermontov
Anyone whose goal is 'something higher' must expect someday to suffer vertigo.
~ Milan Kundera
Chi tende continuamente verso l'alto deve aspettarsi, prima o poi, di essere colto dalla vertigine.
~ Milan Kundera
Todo el mundo se siente feliz cuando se puede manifestar en su especialidad y jactarse de ello.
~ Milan Kundera
I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might have been, by far; for a might have been has never been but a has was once an are.
~ Milton Berle
I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been by far; for a might-have-been has never been, but a has-been was once an are.
~ Milton Berle
The only place success comes before is in the dictionary
~ Milton Berle
I'd rather be a 'could-be' if I cannot be an 'are', because a 'could-be' is a 'maybe' who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a 'has-been' than a 'might-have-been,' by far, for a 'might-have-been' has never been, but a 'has' was once an 'are.
~ Milton Berle
The great achievements of western capitalism have rebounded primarily to the benefit of the ordinary person. These achievements have made available to the masses conveniences and amenities that were previously the exclusive prerogative of the rich and powerful.
~ Milton Friedman
You should not be afraid of failures, and not get enamored by success.
~ Nirmala Srivastava
If a person doesn't have a balance then he cannot achieve his ascent.
~ Nirmala Srivastava
I would love to make a real jazz album someday because I never have. But that's something I'm not in a rush to do.
~ Norah Jones
I got married, going to become father soon, being No. 1 in the sport that I love with all my heart. I mean, it's pretty awesome.
~ Novak Djokovic
I feel quite excited about the possibility of working on multiple albums. There's something really iconic about having a catalog featuring a lot of albums, and I'd love to have that legacy.
~ Paloma Faith
I love doing what I do. I'm a born mentor. I've launched so many people's careers. I worked hard.
~ Paula Abdul
My God grant me love for that which has splendor, but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
~ Pindar
The love of fame puts spurs to the mind
~ Ovid
The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
~ Ovid
We'll always be grateful for the love we've received from all of our fans and supporters, and for winning a Super Bowl. I'll always be proud to say I played for the Baltimore Ravens.
~ Ray Rice
I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.
~ Rebecca Ferguson
I like to set myself a new adventure challenge at least once or twice a year because I love that side of my life. I love getting fit and training for it.
~ Richard Branson