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None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.
The biggest achievement is to create silence. I think every real writer who has a passion to do justice to the world thinks this way.
All achievement, no matter what may be its nature, or its purpose, must begin with an intense, burning desire for something definite.
Whenever we dig down into the achievements of a creative artist, we invariably trace them to the beginning of all beginnings: labour.
Why should self-indulgent nonsense - whatever its professed political orientation - be lauded as the height of scholarly achievement?
It is exciting to work with students thinking about issues of the day, from closing the achievement gap to finding a cure for cancer.
This was a splendid life. Splendid in its obscurity and humility, splendid in its strength and charity, splendid in its achievements.
Achievement does not require extraordinary ability. Achievement comes from ordinary abilities applied with extraordinary persistence.
People often overestimate what they can reasonably achieve in a year. But they vastly underestimate what they can achieve in 5 years.
Inspiration comes only to those who seek it with humility toward their own achievements and reverence toward the achievements of God.
Always have one possibility in mind and that is to go to the top, to be the best. Everything else should just be a means to that end.
People who hold a low view of themselves [will credit] their achievements to external factors, rather than to their own capabilities.
Mankind's greatest achievements have come about by talking and its greatest failures by not talking. It doesn’t have to be like this.
Our culture is biased against quiet and reserved people, but introverts are responsible for some of humanity's greatest achievements.
The biological factors underlying race differences in sports have consequences for educational achievement, crime and sexual behavior.
But what those critics don't know is that these same assets that excite me in the chase often, once they are acquired, leave me bored.
Ambition is at the very core of success and extraordinary achievement. Unlike greed, it's a powerful, creative and constructive force.
We must acknowledge that issues like systemic racism, economic inequality, and the achievement gap are the result of manmade policies.
For the first time in 15 years, Georgia this winter has its electric power guaranteed without deficit. This is a historic achievement.
I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.
Early care and education helps children build the skills they need for success in kindergarten and can help close the achievement gap.
I find it hard to believe that human beings are the crowning achievement of life on earth. Something better than us has to come along.
What I've accomplished for myself is beyond my wildest dreams. What I accomplished for my country is one of my most proud achievements.
God measures people by the small dimensions of humility and not by the bigness of their achievements or the size of their capabilities.
Knowledge paves the way to Love, and Love in its turn fosters understanding, and leads one along the path of great common achievements.
[On Cantor's work:] The finest product of mathematical genius and one of the supreme achievements of purely intellectual human activity.
Buddhism maintains that the common reaction of the human mind to pleasure and to achievement is not satisfaction; it's craving for more.
In schools where parent involvement is greater, you do have higher achievement levels and better functioning, better performing schools.
I love the success of my teammates more than my individual achievements. I've just always cared more about that since I started playing.
Learning how to swim is the biggest achievement for me, as it helped me get rid of hydrophobia. Now I have become a complete water baby.
Cannes is one of the biggest film festivals across the globe, and getting your film selected for a screening is quite a big achievement.
Every achievement, every step forward in knowledge, is the consequence of courage, of toughness towards oneself, of sincerity to oneself
It is not because we have value that we are loved, but because we are loved that we have value. Our value is a gift, not an achievement.
Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.
What looks like a loss may be the very event which is subsequently responsible for helping to produce the major achievement of your life
Large portions of life's disappointments are individuals who did not understand that they were so near achievement when they surrendered.
Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield.
Unless a man has been taught what to do with success after getting it, the achievement of it must inevitably leave him a prey to boredom.
I want our children in America to know the limits of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.
The Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful message. A durable peace is not a single achievement, but an environment, a process and a commitment.
The body of a young woman is God's greatest achievement...Of course, He could have built it to last longer but you can't have everything.
The New York Times credited me with the rediscovery and revival of red velvet cake. I consider this as one of my great life achievements.
Does making money excite me? No, but I have to make money for my shareholders. What excites me is achievement, doing something difficult.
Sovereignty is not negotiated in exchange for anything; to maintain the achievements of the revolution does not depend on a foreign power.
My main priorities were to fight for Britain. Not a lot of Asians get selected for this country at anything, and it's a great achievement.
Valued achievements connect to people at a deeper level—and a deeper level can change behavior that is generally very difficult to change.
The future is not a gift: it is an achievement. Every generation helps make its own future. This is the essential challenge of the present
Every one is special. Especially after the disappointment of last year, losing out on the last day, it is a great achievement by the lads.
To be a top performer you have to be passionately committed to what you're doing and insanely confident about your ability to pull it off.
Don't be embarrassed by your achievements. Being an overarchiever is nothing despicable. It is only admirable. Never lower your standards.