Aspiring Quotes

148 quotes by 134 authors

The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents and industry, 'Thus far and no farther.' — Ludwig van Beethoven
In college, I think I probably positioned myself as an aspiring writer, meaning I dressed sort of extravagantly and adopted all the semi-Byronic affectations, as… — Anthony Bourdain
Most aspiring child actors or child stars have a passion for it. But as easy as it is for me to say that I wouldn't… — Nick Cannon
When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Well, to aspiring writers, I would tell them that we live in a wonderful time where you're able to make your work visible, easily. — Diablo Cody
Meditation gives us peace of mind without a tranquilizer. And unlike a tranquilizer, the peace of mind that we get from meditation does not fade… — Sri Chinmoy
Snobbery, being an aspiring failing, is sometimes the prophecy of better things. — Charles Dudley Warner
There comes a time in the seeker's life when he discovers that he is at once the lover and the beloved. The aspiring soul which… — Sri Chinmoy
When we meditate we expand, spreading our wings like a bird, trying to enter consciously into Infinity, Eternity and Immortality, welcoming them into our aspiring… — Sri Chinmoy
We need spirited, energetic and strong young people whose hearts are filled with life, enthusiasm, zeal and dynamism; whose souls are full of ambition, aspiration… — Hassan al-Banna
Writing, at least a craft and at its best an art, aspiring to the unique, is the most difficult to learn. — Jacques Barzun
There are a lot of aspiring singers who are not paid attention to because they don't look like a fashion model. — Linda Ronstadt
I wasn't trying to be different; I just did what I liked. Don't misunderstand when I say I really had no particular DP I was… — Gordon Willis
I'm not in the business of becoming famous. And that's the advice I give to younger aspiring actors. Work onstage and do the little roles.… — Kristen Bell
You sharpen the human appetite to the point where it can split atoms with its desire; you build egos the size of cathedrals; fiber-optically connect… — Al Pacino
Being on stage is a seductive lifestyle. My advice to aspiring actors is think twice. People sometimes go into acting for the wrong reasons -… — Chris Sarandon
Walter Beasley is an anomaly: a successful performing musician who possesses the rare skill of understanding the musical process beyond the intuitive. This special ability… — Branford Marsalis
Make sure your desire to do what you're aspiring to do is deeper than just fame and being a celebrity. — Meagan Good
Aspiring black leaders are often asked to transcend race, even though no one ever asked, say, Hillary Clinton to transcend gender. This is a precarious… — Gwen Ifill
Increasingly, staying in the middle class - let alone aspiring to become middle class - is becoming a game of chance. — Arianna Huffington

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