“We live in a time of terror, and contrary to what we see on television and allow ourselves to believe, the real goal of terror is not to kill people but to kill thought; to so demoralize a society that it implodes from within.” PeopleBelieveRealGoalTelevisionTerrorTerrorismContrary Author:John Lahr
“The world saw and understood that, when it comes to the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations, they have to deal not just with Armenia with its three million population, but with the ten million Armenians. And let no one ignore the fact that, contrary to any slogans, the Armenian nation is united in its goals and is strong with its sons and daughters.” WorldFactsThreeStrongNationsGoalUnitedDealsMillionsSawsSonTenDaughterUnderstoodRelationPopulationContrarySlogansTurkishSon And DaughterArmeniansArmenia Author:Serzh Sargsyan
“The real goal of a spiritual tradition should not be ascent, but openness, vulnerability, and this does not require great experiences but, on the contrary, very ordinary ones. Charisma is easy; presence, self-remembering, is terribly difficult, and where the real work lies.” ShouldDoeRealSelfRememberSpiritualLyingEasyDifficultGoalWorkOrdinaryTraditionContraryVulnerabilityOpennessCharismaAscentGreat ExperiencesReal Work Author:Morris Berman
“Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal. Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.” IfsWantUseGoalActingBehindsTechnologyPathClearCreationIntellectualLaysPropertyContraryVehicleElectricCompellingMotorTransportPatentsAdventInitiateAccelerateIntellectual PropertyLawsuitGood FaithTeslaLandminesElectric Vehicles Author:Elon Musk
“Thus the will to power strives towards oppositions, towards displeasure. There is a will to suffering at the foundation of all organic life (contrary to "happiness" as "goal").” SufferingGoalPowerLife And LivingFoundationStriveContraryOppositionStrifeWill PowerDispleasureOrganic Life Author:Friedrich Nietzsche
“Keep the faith...that the best is yet to come. Keep the faith that the next extraordinary version of you is being crafted even now...that nothing can deter you from keeping your commitment to achieving your goals set for today...that you can better your best! Keep the faith. Move forward in spite of your fears and despite any evidence to the contrary. Believe that IT'S POSSIBLE!!” BelieveTodayMovingNextGoalAchieveEvidenceCommitmentExtraordinaryContraryVersionsMoving ForwardDespiteSpiteKeep The FaithAchieving Your GoalsKeep BelievingBest Is Yet To Come Author:Les Brown
“Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before. Herodotus, historian If I had to name a driving force in my life, I'd name passion every time.” IfsMenGivingMomentsLastsPassionNamesForceGoalEffortDesignVictoryGiving UpContraryDrivingHistorianVigorousDriving ForcePerseverence Author:Anita Roddick
“It would be a mistake to assume that the present day educational system is unchanging. On the contrary, it is undergoing rapid change. But much of this change is no more than an attempt to refine the existent machinery, making it ever more efficient in pursuit of obsolete goals.” Would BeGoalMistakeAssumingEducationalContraryPursuitEfficientMachineryRapidsObsoletePresent DayEducational SystemUnchangingRapid Change Author:Alvin Toffler