Achievement Quotes

2338 Achievement quotes by 1374 unique authors

Father was the eldest son and the heir apparent, and he set the standard for being a Rockefeller very high, so every achievement was taken… — David Rockefeller
I believe that the testing of the student's achievements in order to see if he meets some criterion held by the teacher, is directly contrary… — Carl Rogers
The major value in life is not what you get. The major value in life is what you become. — Jim Rohn
Massachusetts children cannot only lead the nation in test scores, they can be competitive with the best in the world. And the gap in achievement… — Mitt Romney
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. — Franklin D. Roosevelt
For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance… — Theodore Roosevelt
Falsity cannot keep an idea from being beautiful; there are certain errors of such ingenuity that one could regret their not ranking among the achievements… — Jean Rostand
Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded… — Theodore Isaac Rubin
The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew that was something nobody could ever take away from me,… — Wilma Rudolph
The miniatures of the Mughal period are really the pinnacle of Indian artistic achievement. And not a single one of those paintings is done by… — Salman Rushdie
Those who forget good and evil and seek only to know the facts are more likely to achieve good than those who view the world… — Bertrand Russell
Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together. — Paul Ryan
Women don't take enough risks. Men are just 'foot on the gas pedal.' We're not going to close the achievement gap until we close the… — Sheryl Sandberg
When I went to college, as much as my parents emphasized academic achievement, they emphasized marriage even more. They told me that the most eligible… — Sheryl Sandberg
Periods of tranquillity are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up. — George Santayana
It is always pleasant to be urged to do something on the ground that one can do it well. — George Santayana
The United States is a giant island of freedom, achievement, wealth and prosperity in a world hostile to our values. — Phyllis Schlafly
The greatest achievements of the human mind are generally received with distrust. — Arthur Schopenhauer
Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation. — Robert H. Schuller
Do something wonderful, people may imitate it. — Albert Schweitzer
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. — Walter Scott
I always liked my teachers, and I was in a lot of after-school projects. I was a Girl Scout until my senior year, when I… — Amy Sedaris
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear. — William Shakespeare
Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love. — George Bernard Shaw
Life levels all men. Death reveals the eminent. — George Bernard Shaw

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