Attainable Quotes

112 quotes by 101 authors

The scientist is a practical man and his are practical (i.e., practically attainable) aims. He does not seek the ultimate but the proximate. He does… — Gilbert N. Lewis
Our Constitution... has not left the religion of its citizens under the power of its public functionaries, were it possible that any of these should… — Thomas Jefferson
Present opportunities are neglected, and attainable good is slighted, by minds busied in extensive ranges and intent upon future advantages. — Samuel Johnson
Where God's presence is no longer a tenable proposition and where his absence is no longer a felt, indeed overwhelming weight, certain dimensions of thought… — Rudolf Steiner
The more a human being feels himself a self, tries to intensify this self and reach a never-attainable perfection, the more drastically he steps out… — Eugen Herrigel
Ambiguity is necessary in some of my stories, not in all. In those, it certainly contributes to the richness of the story. I doubt that… — Gene Wolfe
A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generationmy generationknows from four very bitter experiences.… — Gerald R. Ford
To experience the satisfaction and enjoyment of success in life, a definitive goal is essential. Many people fail at this vital point. The goal must… — Norman Vincent Peale
God is inexhaustibly attainable in the totality of our action. — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
What I affirm is the intuition that where God's presence is no longer a tenable supposition and where His absence is no longer a felt,… — George Steiner
The goal towards which the pleasure principle impels us - of becoming happy - is not attainable: yet we may not - nay, cannot -… — Sigmund Freud
The joy of life consists in the exercise of one's energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply… — Aleister Crowley
Wherever I go, I bring the culture with me, so that they can understand that it's attainable. I didn't do it any other way than… — Jay-Z
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. — Vince Lombardi
When I started out in the industry I was 14 and a beanpole, but over the last few years I've grown. For the most part… — Mandy Moore
I believe that the purpose for which I and my fellow soldiers entered upon this war should have been so clearly stated as to have… — Siegfried Sassoon
Psychology helps to measure the probability that an aim is attainable. — Edward Thorndike
Deep thinking is attainable only by a man of deep feeling, and all truth is a species of revelation — Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily attainable, more people would be content to be ignorant than… — Samuel Johnson
Dreams are always crushing when they don't come true. But it's the simple dreams that are often the most painful because they seem so personal,… — Nicholas Sparks

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