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Quotes about Aspiration

What I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all - the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead.
— Barack Obama
Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.
— St. Augustine
If you would attain to what you are not yet, you must always be displeased by what you are. For where you are pleased with yourself there you have remained. Keep adding, keep walking, keep advancing.
— St. Augustine
I even asked [Saniyya Sidney] why she wanted to be an actor and she said, "I'm serious about this. These other little kids they want to play, and I don't have time for that.
— Denzel Washington
The problem with setting goals is that they can be limiting.  Perhaps we're asking for something good when God's will is that we be given something great.
— Marianne Williamson
What sets lion chasers apart isn't the outcome. It's the courage to chase God-sized dreams.
— Mark Batterson
Please leave me alone; let me go on to the stars.
— Arthur C. Clarke
We can be sure of talent; We can only pray for genius
— Arthur C. Clarke
For once you have fallen low. Let us see, in the future, how you can rise.
— Arthur Conan Doyle
It belongs to the imperfection of everything human that man can only attain his desire by passing through its opposite.
— Soren Kierkegaard
The follower aspires with all his strength to be what he admires. And then, remarkably enough, even though he lives amongst a 'Christian people,' he incurs the same peril as he did when it was dangerous to openly confess Christ. And because of the follower's life, it will become evident who the admirers are, for the admirers will become agitated with him. Even these words will disturb many - but then they must likewise belong to the admirers.
— Soren Kierkegaard
You can't ever be your heroes, but you can love their gifts.
— John Piper