We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done. —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow More about this quote Tags: capability judgement accomplishment potential Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The past is but the beginning of a beginning, and all that is or has been is but the twilight of the dawn. —H. G. Wells More about this quote Tags: potential future past Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up and gasps "Oh look at that!" Then — whoosh, and I'm gone... and they'll never see anything like it ever again... and they won't be able to forget me — ever. —Jim Morrison More about this quote Tags: wonder potential fame Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential —Winston Churchill More about this quote Tags: strength intelligence potential effort Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Most of us continue to work for wages in a highly unequal social system that denies us meaningful work and a decent return for our labor. That simple fact defines a set of common interests of immense democratic potential. —Charles Bergquist More about this quote Tags: potential meaning democracy labor work equality job Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be. —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More about this quote Tags: potential perception identity promise gender Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Acknowledging fear is not a cause for depression or discouragement. Because we possess such fear, we also are potentially entitled to experience fearlessness. True fearlessness is not the reduction of fear; but going beyond fear. —Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche More about this quote Tags: fear potential knowledge depression fearlessness courage transcending Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The mighty oak was once a little nut that stood its ground. —Unknown More about this quote Tags: potential growth possibility Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first call promising. —Cyril Connolly More about this quote Tags: potential gods Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
That's the tragedy of falling in love; it brings with it the potential for loss. —Sarah Rayner in One Morning More about this quote Tags: love potential loss tragedy Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Greatness is more than potential. It is the execution of that potential. Beyond the raw talent. You need the appropriate training. You need the discipline. You need the inspiration. You need the drive. —Eric A. Burns More about this quote Tags: inspiration potential greatness drive Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The idea of perfect closes your mind to new standards. When you drive hard toward one ideal, you miss opportunities and paths, not to mention hurting your confidence. Believe in your potential and then go out and explore it; don't limit it. —Lois McMaster Bujold More about this quote Tags: potential perfection belief Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others. —Jonathan Winters More about this quote Tags: potential possibility impossible Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email