"But Goethe tells us in his greatest poem……" — John F. Kennedy

But Goethe tells us in his greatest poem that Faust lost the… - John F. Kennedy

"But Goethe tells us in his greatest poem that Faust lost the liberty of his soul when he said to the passing moment: "Stay, thou art so fair." And our liberty, too, is endangered if we pause for the passing moment, if we rest on our achievements, if we resist the pace of progress. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past are certain to miss the future."

— John F. Kennedy

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The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go… — Neil Armstrong
Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish. — Marcus Aurelius
If quantitatively the American achievement is impressive, qualitatively it is somewhat less satisfying. — Irving Babbitt
All I've ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of… — Christian Bale
Accomplishment is socially judged by ill defined criteria so that one has to rely on others to find out how… — Albert Bandura
Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. We tend… — Ethel Barrymore
The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under… — Samuel Adams
It is not the going out of port, but the coming in, that determines the success of a voyage. — Henry Ward Beecher
Goodness is achieved not in a vacuum, but in the company of other men, attended by love. — Saul Bellow
You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible! — Ezra Taft Benson
The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by… — Ezra Taft Benson
The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success. — Irving Berlin

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