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Goal Quotes

"Whoever thinks of stopping the uprising before it achieves its goals, I will give him ten bullets in the chest."

"Whoever thinks of stopping the uprising before it achieves its goals, I will give him ten bullets in the chest."

Yasser Arafat, Palestinian Leader

Goal, Goals, Will

119

"Unification is not our present goal. That is a future program."

"Unification is not our present goal. That is a future program."

Kim Dae Jung, South Korean Leader

Goal, Future, Present, Southkorean

101

"Carrying out the thing, getting it to the point when one might say: There, now it is good - that point is hard to reach. Often, one sets very high goals for oneself. Perhaps too high."

"Carrying out the thing, getting it to the point when one might say: There, now it is good - that point is hard to reach. Often, one sets very high goals for oneself. Perhaps too high."

Arne Jacobsen, Danish Architect

Goal, Goals, Now

90

"My job is to score goals."

"My job is to score goals."

Peter Bondra, Ukrainian Athlete

Goal, Goals, Job

84

"We must recognize the fact that many Nazis, Marxists and Fascists believe passionately in their fundamental rightness, and allow nothing to hinder them from their goal in the pursuit of their mission."

"We must recognize the fact that many Nazis, Marxists and Fascists believe passionately in their fundamental rightness, and allow nothing to hinder them from their goal in the pursuit of their mission."

Dorothy Day, American Activist

Goal, Fact, Mission, Nothing

69

"The ultimate goal is to be more satisfied. I really don't believe you get wiser because you get older. It's a choice, perhaps not to take some things so seriously."

"The ultimate goal is to be more satisfied. I really don't believe you get wiser because you get older. It's a choice, perhaps not to take some things so seriously."

Boy George, English Musician

53

"Revolution is not a goal in itself."

"Revolution is not a goal in itself."

Ernest Mandel, Belgian Author

Goal, Revolution

50

"Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there."

"Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there."

Bo Jackson, American Athlete

50

"The goal towards which the pleasure principle impels us - of becoming happy - is not attainable: yet we may not - nay, cannot - give up the efforts to come nearer to realization of it by some means or other."

"The goal towards which the pleasure principle impels us - of becoming happy - is not attainable: yet we may not - nay, cannot - give up the efforts to come nearer to realization of it by some means or other."

Sigmund Freud, Austrian Psychologist

Goal, May, Pleasure

49

"A lot of companies make diversity a part of the performance goals against which an executive gets paid. Just as you have to make a certain sales number, you have to make a diversity number to get your bonus."

"A lot of companies make diversity a part of the performance goals against which an executive gets paid. Just as you have to make a certain sales number, you have to make a diversity number to get your bonus."

Vernon Jordan, American Businessman

Goal, Goals, Performance, Diversity, Sales

48

"At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security."

"At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security."

Jodi Rell, American Politician

Goal, Goals, Day, End, Safety

48

"Stride forward with a firm, steady step knowing with a deep, certain inner knowing that you will reach every goal you set yourselves, that you will achieve every aim ."

"Stride forward with a firm, steady step knowing with a deep, certain inner knowing that you will reach every goal you set yourselves, that you will achieve every aim ."

Eileen Caddy, English Celebrity

Goal, Deep, Will

47

"The goal of socialism is communism."

"The goal of socialism is communism."

Vladimir Lenin, Russian Leader

Goal, Communism, Socialism

43

"Apparently Iran thinks that it can continue to deceive the world in order to reach its goals."

"Apparently Iran thinks that it can continue to deceive the world in order to reach its goals."

Moshe Katsav, Israeli Statesman

Goal, Goals, Order, World

42

"My goal is just to become a better comedian."

"My goal is just to become a better comedian."

Ron White, American Comedian

41

"You have to be the one setting your own goals, trying to achieve those goals."

"You have to be the one setting your own goals, trying to achieve those goals."

Johnny Bench, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Trying

40

"Basically, our goal is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful."

"Basically, our goal is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful."

Larry Page, American Businessman

Goal, Information, World

40

"My goal was not to be famous or rich but to be good at what I did. And that required going to New York and studying and working in the theater."

"My goal was not to be famous or rich but to be good at what I did. And that required going to New York and studying and working in the theater."

Shirley Knight, American Actress

Goal, Famous, Theater

40

"My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all."

"My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all."

Stephen Hawking, English Physicist

Goal, Understanding, Universe

39

"The goal of winning is not losing two times in a row."

"The goal of winning is not losing two times in a row."

Rosabeth Moss Kanter, American Businessman

Goal, Winning, Losing

39

"In philosophy, it is not the attainment of the goal that matters, it is the things that are met along the way."

"In philosophy, it is not the attainment of the goal that matters, it is the things that are met along the way."

Havelock Ellis, British Psychologist

Goal, Philosophy

38

"One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals."

"One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals."

Michael Korda, English Novelist

37

"I was the classic midfield organiser who could also score goals."

"I was the classic midfield organiser who could also score goals."

Michel Patini, French Footballer

36

"Kennedy had made a mess in Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. He had to do something to look good. The Apollo program of going to the Moon was quite a goal,."

"Kennedy had made a mess in Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. He had to do something to look good. The Apollo program of going to the Moon was quite a goal,."

Wally Schirra, American Astronaut

36

"It's been really good to have a goal and go after it. That feels good."

"It's been really good to have a goal and go after it. That feels good."

Shannon Miller, American Athlete

35

"I really want to do more mature, artistic, twisted, edgy films. That is my goal."

"I really want to do more mature, artistic, twisted, edgy films. That is my goal."

Lucas Grabeel, American Actor

35

"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination."

"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination."

Christopher Columbus, Italian Explorer

Goal, May, Obstacles

34

"To win you have to score one more goal than your opponent."

"To win you have to score one more goal than your opponent."

Johan Cruijff, Dutch Athlete

34

"While goals are chosen, a purpose is discovered. Our purpose is something we have been doing all along, and will continue to do, regardless of circumstances, until the day we die."

"While goals are chosen, a purpose is discovered. Our purpose is something we have been doing all along, and will continue to do, regardless of circumstances, until the day we die."

Peter McWilliams, American Writer

Goal, Goals, Purpose, Circumstances, Day

34

"The main goal of the future is to stop violence. The world is addicted to it."

"The main goal of the future is to stop violence. The world is addicted to it."

Bill Cosby, American Comedian

Goal, Future, Violence, World

33

"A good system shortens the road to the goal."

"A good system shortens the road to the goal."

Orison Swett Marden, American Writer

33

"Writing is a really good first step toward that goal of knowing yourself."

"Writing is a really good first step toward that goal of knowing yourself."

Jewel Kilcher, American Musician

Goal, First, Writing

33

"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity."

"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity."

Louis Pasteur, French Scientist

Goal, Strength, Lies, Tenacity

32

"No matter what the competition is, I try to find a goal that day and better that goal."

"No matter what the competition is, I try to find a goal that day and better that goal."

Bonnie Blair, American Athlete

Goal, Competition, Day

32

"My whole goal is to keep my spirit intact. If that doesn't happen, none of this is worth it."

"My whole goal is to keep my spirit intact. If that doesn't happen, none of this is worth it."

Jewel Kilcher, American Musician

Goal, Spirit, Worth, Jewel

32

"My goal was to do the best job I could in governing the state of Wisconsin, in some cases making very tough decisions to have to bring our spending in line with the resources we had at the state level."

"My goal was to do the best job I could in governing the state of Wisconsin, in some cases making very tough decisions to have to bring our spending in line with the resources we had at the state level."

Scott McCallum, American Politician

Goal, Decisions, Job, State

32

"If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings."

"If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings."

Brian Tracy, American Author

Goal, Blessings, Children, Will

32

"My goal was never to sell many records."

"My goal was never to sell many records."

Chuck Mangione, American Musician

31

"At that level, every goal is like a knife in the ribs."

"At that level, every goal is like a knife in the ribs."

Gordon Banks, English Athlete

31

"Our goal is very simply to become the desktop for e-businesses."

"Our goal is very simply to become the desktop for e-businesses."

Larry Ellison, American Businessman

31

"Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality."

"Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality."

Ralph Marston, American Writer

Goal, Goals, Reality

31

"What's more important-your goal, or others' opinions of your goal?"

"What's more important-your goal, or others' opinions of your goal?"

Peter McWilliams, American Writer

31

$"If you consider that a typical Central American consumer earns only a small fraction of an average American worker's wages, it becomes clear that CAFTA's true goal is not to the increase U.S. exports."$

"If you consider that a typical Central American consumer earns only a small fraction of an average American worker's wages, it becomes clear that CAFTA's true goal is not to the increase U.S. exports."

Stephen F. Lynch, American Politician

30

"Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan."

"Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan."

Tom Landry, American Coach

30

"Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals."

"Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals."

Dorothy Height, American Activist

Goal, Goals, Greatness, Man, Opposition

30

"I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down."

"I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down."

Mia Hamm, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Will

30

"Saddam is a familiar dictatorial aggressor, with traditional goals for his aggression."

"Saddam is a familiar dictatorial aggressor, with traditional goals for his aggression."

Brent Scowcroft, American Public Servant

Goal, Goals, Aggression

29

"Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive."

"Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive."

Mao Tse Tung, Chinese Leader

29

"That's really my goal now. I'm trying to be a positive role model to my kids and to just enjoy this ride, because it's hard. It's hard to enjoy it when you're in it."

"That's really my goal now. I'm trying to be a positive role model to my kids and to just enjoy this ride, because it's hard. It's hard to enjoy it when you're in it."

Taylor Dayne, American Musician

Goal, Positive, Kids, Now

28

"If you want to accomplish something in the world, idealism is not enough - you need to choose a method that works to achieve the goal."

"If you want to accomplish something in the world, idealism is not enough - you need to choose a method that works to achieve the goal."

Richard Stallman, American Scientist

Goal, Idealism, Want, World

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