Quotes About Vision

The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to fit that service into the well-being of the community - these are the most vital things education must try to produce.

Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.

We face neither East nor West: we face forward.

Like, I always knew I wanted a Kanye West feature and a Jay-Z feature. I knew that starting in the game when it wasn't even realistic to happen. I already knew who I wanted to do records with.

If you stand over on the edge of the west coast of Ireland and look west, you are looking at something you can't see, only imagine. You know America is there, and you can imagine it being there. But you're also looking into infinity, because you can see nothing.

All I want is greatness for West Virginia, and I'll work with anyone who is ready to help me turn this state around.

The vision that we and the Rothschilds have for India is to link Indian fields to the world and put the produce, as fresh as it can be, on Western tables in 4-5 days.

We know a way now to make use of democracy, and we know how to change the attitude of people towards government, but yet the majority of people are without vision. We who have prevision must lead them and guide them into the right way if we want to escape the confusions of Western democracy and not follow in the tracks of the West.

I think that dreamers are the most powerful people in the world.

As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers.

I have trouble imagining what I could do that's beyond the practicality of what I can do.

The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible, possible.

No matter what I've worked on or what art practices I've delved into, they've always been an attempt to world-build.

I have a sort of long-term plan to direct. I'm pragmatic about it. I realize I don't need to rush it or force it.

I'm interested in light. It's a very direct, pragmatic, American, rather naive approach.

All of us, at some moment, have had a vision of our existence as something unique, untransferable and very precious. This revelation almost always takes place during adolescence.

If we can see past preconceived limitations, then the possibilities are endless.

I've never been a fan of directors who clutter a piece with all sorts of crazy preconceptions or weird ideas.

The best way to predict the future is to change it.

Entrepreneurs don't believe the future is predictable - but they do believe that they can create the future themselves.

It is not predictions but plans that make the future. If you want predictions, it is because you do not have the ability to make a plan and fulfill it.

I prefer working behind the camera.

I'm not looking to... I'd like to build my company and make a bigger company always, but I think in the behind the scenes arena is where I'd prefer to spend my time.

I've always preferred being behind the camera.