Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter — tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And one fine morning — So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. —F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby More about this quote Tags: future effort desire striving yearning want Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it. —William Feather More about this quote Tags: happiness struggling striving Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
We are face to face with our destiny and we must meet it with high and resolute courage. For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out. —Theodore Roosevelt More about this quote Tags: risk striving actions destiny duty Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email