Quotes about Vision
Can we live now "as if " God is loving, gracious, merciful, and all-powerful, even while the blinders of time are obscuring our vision? The prophets proclaim that history will be determined not by the past or present, but by the future.
— Philip Yancey
We must stop setting our sights by the light of each passing ship; instead we must set our course by the stars. GEORGE MARSHALL
— Philip Yancey
There is almost a sensual longing for communion with others who have a large vision.
— Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Because you believed even though you did not see, you will now have the ability to see things that the others did not believe.
— Priscilla Shirer
Fighting the low-level cloud cover that's blocking out what you're wanting to see break through into your life.
— Priscilla Shirer
A leader shows patience by not running too far ahead of his followers and thus discouraging them. While keeping ahead, he stays near enough for them to keep him in sight and hear his call forward.
— J. Oswald Sanders
Vision involves optimism and hope. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.
— J. Oswald Sanders
Those who have most powerfully and permanently influenced their generation have been "seers" -- people who have seen more and farther than others -- persons of faith, for faith is vision.
— J. Oswald Sanders
A leader must be able to see the end results of the policies and methods he or she advocates. Responsible leadership always looks ahead to see how policies will affect future generations.
— J. Oswald Sanders
Leaders take lessons from the past, but never sacrifice the future for the sake of mere continuity. People of vision gauge decisions on the future; the story of the past cannot be rewritten.
— J. Oswald Sanders
Eyes that look are common; eyes that see are rare. The
— J. Oswald Sanders
Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.
— Dag Hammarskjold