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Achievement Quotes by Eric Hoffer
- Man's chief goal in life is still to become and stay human, and defend his achievements against the encroachment of nature.
- Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts.
- They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than…
- For many people, an excuse is better than an achievement because an achievement, no matter how great, leaves you having to prove yourself again in…
- Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. We tend to forget the past difficulties,…
- It is a juvenile notion that a society needs a lofty purpose and a shining vision to achieve much. Both in the market place and…
- The remarkable thing is that it is the crowded life that is most easily remembered. A life full of turns, achievements, disappointments, surprises, and crises…
- No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments.
- It is the fate of every great achievement to be pounced upon by pedants and imitators who drain it of life and turn it into…
- To be aware how fruitful the playful mood can be is to be immune to the propaganda of the alienated, which extols resentment as a…
- The weak are not a noble breed. Their sublime deeds of faith, daring, and self-sacrifice usually spring from questionable motives. The weak hate not wickedness…
- There are many who find a good alibi far more attractive than an achievement. For an achievement does not settle anything permanently. We still have…
- No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to bear witness against our inner…
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- My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me. — Winston Churchill
- The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further… — Neil Armstrong
- Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish. — Marcus Aurelius
- All I've ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of crosswords that… — Christian Bale
- The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under the will… — Samuel Adams
- Like all writers, he measured the achievements of others by what they had accomplished, asking of them that they measure him by… — Jorge Luis Borges
- I was motivated to improve the U.S. strategy of going back to the moon in 1985. That's a long time ago. Going… — Buzz Aldrin