“I was always really inspired by watching the older girls competing, just seeing other Olympians do great things, and I just really wanted to be a part of that whole experience. And to be able to represent USA was always a goal of mine.” WholeAbleWantedGirlGoalSeeingMinesInspiredGreat ThingsUsaCompetingOlympian Author:Aly Raisman
“Being rich and famous has never been my goal at all. I love to act and I want to be able to do really great parts.” WantAbleGoalRichReally GreatBeing Rich Author:Jenn Proske
“The goals for Virginia lacrosse don't change a lot from year to year. We look at the lineup, start every year on Sept. 1 with the realistic goal to play at the end of the season, the very last game. This team has the talent to be able to do that.” YearsLooksEndsPlayAbleLastsGamesGoalTeamTalentSeasonsRealisticVirginiaDon't ChangeLacrosseRealistic Goals Author:Dom Starsia
“It's not just the physical aspect of boxing, it's the whole fighter mentality that has been ingrained in me through the years as a competitive athlete. One of the hardest things you'll ever do is to box - to get into the ring and to face off with somebody whose whole goal is to knock you out, to hurt you, and to be able to fight back.” YearsHas BeensWholeAbleFacesFightingGoalHurtAspectAthleteBoxesRingsHardestFighterBoxingMentalityHardest ThingThrough The Years Author:Cara Castronuova
“Slowly blossomed, slowly ripened in Siddhartha the realisation, the knowledge, what wisdom actually was, what the goal of his long search was. It was nothing but a readiness of the soul, an ability, a secret art, to think every moment, while living his life, the thought of oneness, to be able to feel and inhale the oneness.” ThinkingFeelsLongArtSoulMomentsAbleGoalAbilitySecretOnenessReadinessRealisationInhaleSiddhartha Book:Siddhartha Source: Siddhartha
“Without doubt machines will be able to determine the means and avenues to goals, but men will continue to set the goals themselves. For what machine can ever apply the considerations of compassion and justice which, as man's enlightenment spreads ... will enter ever more into the decisions that affect his future ... in the universe?” MenMeanAbleUniverseGoalJusticeDecisionBusinessCompassionDoubtEnlightenmentMachinesDetermineSpreadConsiderationAvenues Author:Lewis Strauss
“It's almost inherent, but I'm a massive Stanley Kubrick fan. I'm a big admirer of what guys like Christopher Nolan have been able to do. For me, to be able to try to make big films that reach a lot of people, and that hopefully have something to say, is a lofty goal, but that's my goal.” PeopleTryingHas BeensBigsAbleFilmGuyGoalFansHopefullyMassiveInherentLoftyStanleyAdmirerNolanLofty Goals Author:David Brooks
“Being goal directed is not enough to conquer your enemy. To achieve your goal you need to know and be able to utilize all the resources available to you. This includes the knowledge of all those available to you as well as using the physical resources and those who control them.” KnowsNeedsWellsEnoughAbleGoalEnemyAchieveResourcesAvailableConquerAchieving Your Goals Author:Frederick The Great
“I fully endorse the millennial goals to make (hunger) history, ... Those are big goals, but it's do-able.” BigsAbleGoalHungerMillennials Author:George McGovern
“It's been an adventure just getting out to Saturn, .. Saturn is such an alluring photographic target. It's a joy, really, to be able to take our images and composite them in an artful way, which is one of my cardinal working goals. It's about poetry and beauty and science all mixed together.” WayAbleTogetherJoyGoalAdventureTargetCardinalsSaturnAlluringComposites Author:Carolyn Porco
“Our ideals resemble the stars, which illumintate the night. No one will ever be able to touch them. But the men who, like the sailors on the ocean, take them for guides, will undoubtedly reach their goal.” MenAbleNightStarsGoalHe ManOceanIdealsGuidesSailor Author:Carl Schurz
“To go to the Oscars for 'Moneyball' - that was pretty amazing. And to be able to go work with Kathryn Bigelow - that's going to be pretty sweet. Hopefully I don't have to go back to being a waiter. That's still my main goal.” StillsAbleGoalSweetHopefullyOscarsWaiter Author:Chris Pratt
“My goal from the very beginning was just to write good songs that don't require any production to be felt or understood. I wanted to be able to sit in a room with a guitar and play the song from beginning to end and have it be as impactful as if you heard the studio version with all the bells and whistles.” IfsWritingEndsPlayAbleWantedSongFeltGoalRoomsHeardUnderstoodGuitarProductionsStudiosVersionsBells Author:Madonna Ciccone
“I strive to view my students as unique human beings all of whom come to my classroom with a personal history, cultural perceptions and traditions, goals and aspirations as well as fears and insecurities. By employing the principles of Personalization, I am able to connect with my students in a genuine way in order to build trust, respect and rapport in the classroom.” WayHumansWellsAbleOrderGoalHuman BeingsViewsPrinciplesStudentsPerceptionUniqueTraditionStriveGenuineAspirationInsecurityClassroomEmployingRapportPersonal HistoryTrust RespectPersonalizationGoals And Aspirations Author:Joe Harris
“Maybe in the back of my mind I was kind of wishing that I would become a rock star, kind of wishing that I would reach enough people who would be willing to pay me for the music, that I would actually be able to live off of just writing the songs that I wanted to write. But I don't think I really admitted to myself that that was my goal.” PeopleThinkingWritingMindKindEnoughWould BeAbleWantedSongWishStarsGoalPayRocksWillingRock StarOf My Mind Author:Jonathan Coulton
“I'll continue making films because I love being able to drop into other people's worlds. My goal is to be constantly learning.” PeopleWorldAbleFilmGoalLove IsConstantly Learning Author:Jehane Noujaim
“Being a famous singer or an international singer - that's my dream, too, but my main goal is to be a real student and be able to graduate and be a lawyer and have my own business.” RealDreamAbleGoalMy OwnStudentsInternationalLawyerSingersGraduatesOwn BusinessFamous Singer Author:Charice Pempengco
“I was doing all the coaching schools so that I'd be able to stay in the game, and I gave myself a chance by doing that. I was only an average player, could score a goal or two, that sort of thing, but I wasn't a Bobby Charlton or a Messi, or Ronaldo. There are very, very few really great players who have become great coaches.” TwoAbleSchoolGamesGoalChancePlayerAverageCoachesCoachingScoreReally GreatMessiGreat Coach Author:Alex Ferguson
“What makes our opponents useful is that they allow us to believe that without them we would be able to realize our goals.” BelieveWould BeAbleGoalRealizingAtheismPositive AtheismOpponents Author:Jean Rostand
“I'm just blessed that I was able to have guys around me that had some of the same goals. The man above gave me a gift and he gave me friends and a mentor that can help me reach my goal and reach my potential. And we all had the same goal, so it wasn't hard for us to get, you know, off track because we all wanted the same thing.” KnowsMenHardHelpingAbleWantedGuyGoalHe ManBlessedTrackHelp MeMentor Author:LeBron James
“My goal is to make everybody skilled enough to be able to be their own doctor, their own nutritionist. Because all of us intrinsically have that inside of us.” EnoughAbleGoalDoctorsNutritionist Author:David Wolfe
“I thank God that my body has been able to handle this kind of workload. I don't know if I will ever be like Lorenzo White, but that's the goal I'm trying to get to.” IfsKnowsTryingKindHas BeensBodyAbleGoalWhiteHandleThank GodWorkload Author:Javon Ringer
“Our goal in Iraq is victory. Our goal is for a young democracy to be able to sustain itself, govern itself, and defend itself and serve as an ally in the war on terror.” WarAbleYoungGoalDemocracyVictoryIraqTerrorAlliesWar On Terror Author:George W. Bush
“If you always think about your dreams or goals, work steadfastly towards them and continue to challenge yourself, you will definitely be able to realise those dreams or goals.” IfsThinkingDreamAbleGoalChallengesYour DreamsRealisingChallenge Yourself Author:Tadashi Yanai
“I think that dreams, goals, and aspirations, all of that stuff - I'm really lucky to have been able to work with the talented people that I've been able to work with and I hope to be doing that for a very long time.” PeopleThinkingLongHas BeensDreamAbleStuffGoalLuckyLong TimeAspirationGoals And Aspirations Author:Mandy Moore
“I think the big thing for Simple Plan is that we were able to keep the band members, the same five guys, the same lineup from the start. That's not easy. We grew up together. We're friends. We come from the same world. We've always had the same dreams and goals. I think we realized, as the years go by, how precious it is to have that, to build that, to see so many bands break up... it makes us realize how different we are to all that. We're really proud of that.” ThinkingWorldYearsDifferentDreamBigsAbleTogetherGuyEasyGoalRealizingSimpleBreakFivePlansGrewProudBandMembersGrew UpBig ThingsDreams And GoalsBand MembersSimple Plan Author:Chuck Comeau
“Real wisdom is recognizing and accepting that every experience is impermanent. With this insight you will not be overwhelmed by ups and downs. And when you are able to maintain an inner balance, you can choose to act in ways that will create happiness for you and for others. Living each moment happily with an equanimous mind, you will surely progress toward the ultimate goal of liberation from all suffering.” WayMindRealMomentsAbleSufferingGoalAcceptingProgressBalanceUltimateInsightLiberationOverwhelmedRecognizingUps & DownsUltimate GoalVipassanaReal Wisdom Author:S. N. Goenka
“Obviously, therefore, we must be able to transcribe what is in us into our mental and objective consciousness, by establishing a relationship between the life in us and observation of that life in Nature. This we find supremely well expressed by the ancient Egyptians. It is a knowledge of magic, pure and sane, which can lead rapidly toward the spiritual goal of our lives, owing to the fact that we can evoke, by means of the sympathy of analogues in our surroundings, the consciousness of the heart latent in us.” WellsHeartMeanFactsAbleSpiritualGoalConsciousnessOur LivesMagicPureAncientObjectivesObservationSaneSurroundingsEvokeLatentOwingAnalogueAncient Egyptian Author:R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz
“Whether our efforts are, or not, favored by life, let us be able to say, when we come near to the great goal, I have done what I could.” DoneAbleGoalEffort Author:Louis Pasteur
“The final goal of physical education is to make strong beings. In the purely physical sense, the Natural Method promotes the qualities of organic resistance, muscularity and speed, towards being able to walk, run, jump, move on all fours, to climb, to keep balance, to throw, lift, defend yourself and to swim.” RunningAbleMovingStrongGoalNaturalWalksQualityBalanceMethodFinalsSpeedResistanceLiftsClimbsSwimFoursPhysical Education Author:Georges Hebert
“The human race cannot go forward without liberty. If this be correct, then all people everywhere should strive for liberty. If they achieve liberty, they will get a chance to pursue happiness and perhaps will be able to develop toward the ultimate goal of creation.” PeopleIfsShouldHumansAbleGoalChanceRaceLibertyAchieveCreationUltimateStrivePursueHuman RaceUltimate Goal Author:Richard E. Byrd
“The goal in raising one's child is to enable him, first, to discover who he wants to be, and then to become a person who can be satisfied with himself and his way of life. Eventually he ought to be able to do in his life whatever seems important, desirable, and worthwhile to him to do; to develop relations with other people that are constructive, satisfying, mutually enriching; and to bear up well under the stresses and hardships he will unavoidably encounter during his life.” PeopleWayWantFirstsWellsChildrenPersonsImportantSeemsAbleGoalGrowing UpBearsOughtStressRelationSatisfiedEncountersHardshipSatisfyingWorthwhileDesirableConstructiveEnriching Author:Bruno Bettelheim
“There are things I've always wanted to do. Things I may not be able to do, but I never really ruled them out - like running a marathon. It's all a matter of timing for me. I suppose I could probably do it if I planned it out right with medication. I don't set a whole lot of goals. It smacks a little bit of will to me, and I find that will is not the way to go for me.” IfsWayMayLittlesMatterWholeRunningAbleWantedBitsGoalLittle BitTimingMarathonMedicationSmackI May Not BeRunning Marathon Author:Michael J. Fox
“A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a region free of Iranian nukes are worthy goals that should be able to withstand public scrutiny in every Middle Eastern capital.” ShouldTwoStatesAbleGoalMiddleConflictSolutionsWorthyRegionsPalestinianEasternIsraeliScrutinyIranianIsraeli Palestinian ConflictNukes Author:Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
“Hard work is the main thing-hard work and dedication. And I think a great part of it is goal setting. You set your goals to a point where they're attainable, but far enough away that you have to really go get them. And every year I push my goals a little bit farther away, and every year I work a little bit harder to get them. Every goal that I've set, I've been able to achieve. That's been very fulfilling.” ThinkingYearsLittlesHardEnoughAbleBitsGoalAchieveHard WorkLittle BitHarderSettingSettingsDedicationFulfillingSetting GoalsHard Work And Dedication Author:Rafael Palmeiro
“I felt comfortable in the water. I was in my own world, focused. I love sports and I'm a very goal-oriented person. Once I started falling in love with sports, it was easy. I was able to put my mind on something and go for it. That's how I am with everything, it doesn't matter what it is that I do. If I want to do something, nothing will stand in my way.” IfsWorldWayWantMindPersonsMatterAbleFallFeltEasySportsGoalWaterMy OwnComfortableFalling In LoveFocusedMy WayMy Own WorldGoal Oriented Author:Michael Phelps
“We're going to face problems on a day to day basis and there's probably going to be that one obstacle that you think oh I'm not going to be able to get through it but just remember if you set your mind to achieve a goal, then you can do it.” IfsThinkingMindProblemAbleRememberFacesGoalCan DoAchieveBasesObstaclesDay To DayYou Can Do It Author:Patrick Henry Hughes
“I don't really believe in plans. They only change. My goal is simply to be able to make music and live life in this crazy, falling-apart world.” WorldBelieveAbleFallGoalPlansCrazyLive LifeFalling Apart Author:Jason Reeves
“My ultimate goal and our ultimate goal is to be individuals, to sustain what we been able to sustain.” AbleIndividualGoalUltimateUltimate Goal Author:Nelly
“For me, the real goal is to integrate. The thing that I'm most happy with is the fact that I've been able to keep doing all of it - to keep writing, and to keep acting in movies, and to keep acting on the stage, to keep directing plays. I find that they feed each other, and that I learn about acting from directing and I learn about writing from acting.” WritingRealPlayFactsAbleGoalActingStageIntegratingActing In Movies Author:Ethan Hawke
“Having a CORE main focus is the key to being able to stay determined. Most people only set small goals and when they accomplish them... it's hard to stay on track as they are not trying to achieve anything else.” PeopleTryingHardAbleGoalFocusAchieveKeysTrackAccomplishDeterminedCoreSmall Goals Author:Scott Herman
“Athens was a great experience and I'll always be able to look back on it and say I achieved my ultimate goal in gymnastics.” LooksAbleGoalUltimateGymnasticsUltimate GoalAthensGreat Experiences Author:Carly Patterson
“I'm sure fame is yet to come; however, it's not my ultimate goal. I really just want to be able to tell stories, and create, and do it for a living.” WantStoriesAbleGoalFameUltimateUltimate Goal Author:Jessica Barth
“What is clear is that business leaders must commit to champion change - to be transparent about their goals for change, to align their incentives systems to drive the change, and to make sure their work environments are flexible in a way that allows men and women who choose to work to be able to achieve all of their potential.” MenWayAbleGoalLeaderClearEnvironmentAchieveMen And WomenCommitChampionFlexibleIncentivesTransparentBusiness LeadersWork Environment Author:Beth Brooke
“It was definitely a big change in my life going from the college scene to really kind of being on my own. I got married and moved to Houston and started a whole new journey. It was scary in a way, but what's great for me is just focusing on gymnastics and my wife. I'm really able to put 100% into what my goals are.” WayKindWholeBigsAbleGoalMy OwnWifeJourneyCollegeSceneMarriedMovedScaryMy WifeGymnasticsHoustonChanging My LifeBig ChangesNew Journey Author:Jonathan Horton
“Leadership (according to John Sculley) revolves around vision, ideas, direction, and has more to do with inspiring people as to direction and goals than with day-to-day implementation. A leader must be able to leverage more than his own capabilities. He must be capable of inspiring other people to do things without actually sitting on top of them with a checklist.” PeopleIdeasAbleGoalLeaderVisionCapableSittingCapabilityDay To DayImplementationChecklistsInspiring Others Author:Warren G. Bennis
“Government programs aim at getting money for poor people. Our hope was that knowledge would in the long run be more useful, provide more money, and eventually strike at the system-causes of poverty. Government believes that poverty is just a lack of money. We felt, and continue to feel, that poverty is actually a lack of skill, and a lack of the self-esteem that comes with being able to take some part of one's life into one's own hands and work with others towards shared-call them social-goals.” PeopleFeelsBelieveLongSelfHandsGovernmentRunningAbleSocialFeltCausesGoalPoorPovertySelf EsteemSkillsProgramAimStrikesEsteemMore MoneyLong RunsPoor PeopleGet MoneyGovernment ProgramsCauses Of Poverty Author:Karl Hess
“He is a very complete, spectacular footballer. He always fights for the ball and tries to lose his marker to help his team-mates - either to defend or to have a shot on goal. For any football player in the Premiership, Scholes is a player you want to emulate. I would happily end my career with the medals that Scholes has. I am young and I hope that I will be able to surpass him - but it is not going to be easy.” WantTryingEndsHelpingAbleYoungFightingEasyGoalLosesCareersPlayerTeamFootballShotsBallsMatesMedalSpectacularFootballerEmulateFootball PlayerMarkersScholesTeam Mate Author:Cesc Fabregas
“It's one of the greatest honors I could ever imagine - to be able to represent my country and to be able to wear "USA" on my back. It's an incredible honor. It's an accomplishment of the past four year but of a life of dreaming and working hard and doing everything I can in pursuit of this goal.” YearsI CanCountryHardDreamAblePastGoalFourImagineHonorIncrediblesPursuitAccomplishmentUsaFour Years Author:Elana Meyers