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Goal Quotes

"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

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"At the bottom, the elimination of spyware and the preservation of privacy for the consumer are critical goals if the Internet is to remain safe and reliable and credible."

"At the bottom, the elimination of spyware and the preservation of privacy for the consumer are critical goals if the Internet is to remain safe and reliable and credible."

Cliff Stearns, American Politician

Goal, Goals, Internet, Privacy

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"You didn't just pay lip service to the goal of overcoming the division of Europe and Germany... Rather, you put yourself at the forefront of those who encouraged us on the way to unity."

"You didn't just pay lip service to the goal of overcoming the division of Europe and Germany... Rather, you put yourself at the forefront of those who encouraged us on the way to unity."

Helmut Kohl, German Politician

Goal, Europe, Germany, Overcoming

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"Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal."

"Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal."

Mario Andretti, American Celebrity

Goal, Cause, Circumstances, May

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"In high school, my goal was to be a writer for SNL, then I got into the acting."

"In high school, my goal was to be a writer for SNL, then I got into the acting."

Illeana Douglas, American Actress

Goal, Acting, School, Writer

5

"Well, I mean, to me, I think my ultimate - my ultimate goal is winning championships and - and I understand that me going down as one of the greats will not happen until I, you know, win a championship."

"Well, I mean, to me, I think my ultimate - my ultimate goal is winning championships and - and I understand that me going down as one of the greats will not happen until I, you know, win a championship."

LeBron James, American Athlete

Goal, Winning, Will

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"When your goal is to put on muscle mass you must increase your calorie intake as you increase the activity level being given to the muscle."

"When your goal is to put on muscle mass you must increase your calorie intake as you increase the activity level being given to the muscle."

Lee Haney, American Athlete

5

"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

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"My advice, Be healthy, reach your own goals and don't be afraid to impersonate a SNL star."

"My advice, Be healthy, reach your own goals and don't be afraid to impersonate a SNL star."

Teri Hatcher, American Actress

Goal, Goals, Advice

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"There must be a goal at every stage of life! There must be a goal!"

"There must be a goal at every stage of life! There must be a goal!"

Maggie Kuhn, American Activist

5

"Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them."

"Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them."

Les Brown, American Businessman

Goal, Goals, Day, Order

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"Very few editors worry about heresy - their goals are much too commercial, thank goodness."

"Very few editors worry about heresy - their goals are much too commercial, thank goodness."

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, American Writer

Goal, Goals, Editors, Goodness, Heresy

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"Let's make New York the safest state in America - that must be our goal. Let's achieve it together."

"Let's make New York the safest state in America - that must be our goal. Let's achieve it together."

George E. Pataki, American Politician

Goal, America, State

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"I think setting a goal, getting a visual image of what it is you want. You've got to see what it is you want to achieve before you can pursue it."

"I think setting a goal, getting a visual image of what it is you want. You've got to see what it is you want to achieve before you can pursue it."

Chuck Norris, American Actor

5

"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

5

"I don't think about goals and records. Competition is what keeps me playing."

"I don't think about goals and records. Competition is what keeps me playing."

Lou Brock, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Competition

5

"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

5

"I'm not going to make it the all - everything. Our (the Saints) goal is to get better, make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, but I'm not gonna anguish over it like I have in the past."

"I'm not going to make it the all - everything. Our (the Saints) goal is to get better, make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, but I'm not gonna anguish over it like I have in the past."

Mike Ditka, American Coach

5

"My goal is to break three hours in a marathon."

"My goal is to break three hours in a marathon."

Frank Shorter, American Athlete

5

"I've been trying to avoid goal-oriented behavior."

"I've been trying to avoid goal-oriented behavior."

Laurie Anderson, American Musician

Goal, Behavior, Trying

5

"You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal."

"You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal."

Mia Hamm, American Athlete

Goal, May, Worth

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"Many a person who started out to conquer the world in shining army has ended up just getting along. The horse got tired, the army rusty. The goal was removed and unsure."

"Many a person who started out to conquer the world in shining army has ended up just getting along. The horse got tired, the army rusty. The goal was removed and unsure."

Robert A. Cook, American Theologian

Goal, Army, World

5

"My goals are to hit .300, score 100 runs, and stay injury-prone."

"My goals are to hit .300, score 100 runs, and stay injury-prone."

Mickey Rivers, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Injury

5

"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

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"A goal without a plan is just a wish."

"A goal without a plan is just a wish."

Larry Elder, American Journalist

5

"Also, for a team as strong as like ours, the Tour will always remain the biggest goal of the whole year, and personally I will certainly concentrate most of my energy on this race."

"Also, for a team as strong as like ours, the Tour will always remain the biggest goal of the whole year, and personally I will certainly concentrate most of my energy on this race."

Laurent Jalabert, French Athlete

Goal, Energy, Race, Will

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"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

5

"Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal."

"Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

5

"My goal was never to get re-elected."

"My goal was never to get re-elected."

Scott McCallum, American Politician

5

"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

5

"It's really ironic that I won, because that's not the goal that I had in mind when I went out to skate."

"It's really ironic that I won, because that's not the goal that I had in mind when I went out to skate."

Sarah Hughes, American Athlete

5

"We believe very passionately that an international approach is necessary to achieve some of these goals."

"We believe very passionately that an international approach is necessary to achieve some of these goals."

Robert Menendez, American Politician

5

"Our goal isn't to close Wal-Mart down. It is to make it a better, more humane company toward its employees and the communities it is in."

"Our goal isn't to close Wal-Mart down. It is to make it a better, more humane company toward its employees and the communities it is in."

Robert Greenwald, American Director

Goal, Company, Employees

5

"Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The miracle is that at times they accomplish this impossible task."

"Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The miracle is that at times they accomplish this impossible task."

Haim Ginott, Israeli Psychologist

Goal, Goals, Teachers, Tools

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"I fully support the goal of species protection and conservation and believe that recovery and ultimately delisting of species should be the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's top priority under ESA."

"I fully support the goal of species protection and conservation and believe that recovery and ultimately delisting of species should be the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's top priority under ESA."

Dennis Cardoza, American Politician

Goal, Conservation, Fish, Protection

5

"I knew what my times were and how my practices were progressing and how close I was to the goals I had set for the year. I swam hard. I always swam hard. If I didn't, I knew I would pay for it either the next day or the next meet."

"I knew what my times were and how my practices were progressing and how close I was to the goals I had set for the year. I swam hard. I always swam hard. If I didn't, I knew I would pay for it either the next day or the next meet."

Debbie Meyer, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Day

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"I really just tried to make a record full of great songs, which is the goal I always have."

"I really just tried to make a record full of great songs, which is the goal I always have."

Martina McBride, American Musician

4

"To be honest, I'm not as goal oriented and ambitious as I once was."

"To be honest, I'm not as goal oriented and ambitious as I once was."

Chantal Kreviazuk, Canadian Musician

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"To meet my goals, I couldn't let up when I was playing tennis."

"To meet my goals, I couldn't let up when I was playing tennis."

Tracy Austin, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Tennis

4

"I never achieved my first goal in the National Actors Theatre, which is to have a permanent Acting Company."

"I never achieved my first goal in the National Actors Theatre, which is to have a permanent Acting Company."

Tony Randall, American Actor

Goal, Acting, Actors, Company

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"The prime goal of an author is the same as a musician, which is to emotionally connect with the reader in some way or another."

"The prime goal of an author is the same as a musician, which is to emotionally connect with the reader in some way or another."

Ken Hill, British Playwright

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"Through the years, I have so many wonderful memories of playing with the Red Wings: winning four Stanley Cups, scoring big goals, going into battle every night side by side with my teammates, playing with every ounce of effort I could muster."

"Through the years, I have so many wonderful memories of playing with the Red Wings: winning four Stanley Cups, scoring big goals, going into battle every night side by side with my teammates, playing with every ounce of effort I could muster."

Ted Lindsay, Canadian Athlete

Goal, Goals, Winning, Battle, Effort

4

"Our goal should be to achieve joy."

"Our goal should be to achieve joy."

Ana Castillo, American Novelist

4

"In any grass-roots campaign, building an ongoing base of support is as important as winning the ultimate goal."

"In any grass-roots campaign, building an ongoing base of support is as important as winning the ultimate goal."

Patricia Ireland, American Activist

Goal, Winning, Building, Support

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"The goals made such a difference to the way this game went."

"The goals made such a difference to the way this game went."

John Motson, British Celebrity

Goal, Goals, Difference

4

"Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps."

"Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps."

Saul Bellow, American Novelist

4

"The engineer, and more generally the designer, is concerned with how things ought to be - how they ought to be in order to attain goals, and to function."

"The engineer, and more generally the designer, is concerned with how things ought to be - how they ought to be in order to attain goals, and to function."

Herbert Simon, American Scientist

Goal, Goals, Order

4

"Our goal, simply stated, is to be the best."

"Our goal, simply stated, is to be the best."

James Harvey Robinson, American Historian

4

"So I think we should stay focused on the real problem in the Middle East. It's not Israel. It's these dictatorships that are developing nuclear weapons with the specific goal of wiping Israel away."

"So I think we should stay focused on the real problem in the Middle East. It's not Israel. It's these dictatorships that are developing nuclear weapons with the specific goal of wiping Israel away."

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Leader

Goal, Israel, Weapons

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"At this stage, my chief professional goal is simply to keep on writing and making a living at it."

"At this stage, my chief professional goal is simply to keep on writing and making a living at it."

Fred Saberhagen, American Author

Goal, Living, Writing

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