"Greatness is not measured by what a man……" — Dorothy Height
"Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals."
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23 Quotes by Dorothy Height
Dorothy Height has 23 quotes on this site.
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We've got to work to save our children and do it with full respect for the fact that if we…
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My mother helped me understand how not to show off what I knew, but how to use it so that…
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We are not a problem people, we are people with problems.
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I am the product of many whose lives have touched mine, from the famous, distinguished, and powerful to the little…
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We have to see that all of us are in the same boat.
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If the time is not ripe, we have to ripen the time.
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Civil rights are civil rights. There are no persons who are not entitled to their civil rights. We have to…
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If the times aren't ripe, you have to ripen the times.
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We have to realize we are building a movement.
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I think of my life as a unity of circles. Some are concentric, others overlap, but they all connect in…
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I want to be remembered as one who tried.
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The Black family of the future will foster our liberation, enhance our self-esteem, and shape our ideas and goals.
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More Accomplish Quotes
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Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
— Marcus Aurelius
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Economy, prudence, and a simple life are the sure masters of need, and will often accomplish that which, their opposites,…
— Clara Barton
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We run around so much - with the best intentions: I want to save the rain forest. I've gotta clean…
— Ed Begley, Jr.
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Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.
— Warren G. Bennis
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We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.
— Andrew Bernstein
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A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses…
— Larry Bird
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If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.
— Les Brown
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Good writers define reality; bad ones merely restate it. A good writer turns fact into truth; a bad writer will,…
— Edward Albee
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I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to…
— Pearl S. Buck
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Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.
— Dale Carnegie
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He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
— Muhammad Ali
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The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place,…
— Chanakya
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