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"Only because The Runaways were my baby and there's no reason to get it back together except to totally have fun. If that's not the goal, then I don't want to do it."

"Only because The Runaways were my baby and there's no reason to get it back together except to totally have fun. If that's not the goal, then I don't want to do it."

Joan Jett, American Musician

Goal, Baby, Fun, Reason

15

"Mostly singing was cathartic, writing was cathartic, therapeutic. I don't think I had a goal, particularly, to sing or put it out there for anybody."

"Mostly singing was cathartic, writing was cathartic, therapeutic. I don't think I had a goal, particularly, to sing or put it out there for anybody."

Lisa Marie Presley, American Musician

Goal, Singing, Writing

15

"As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market."

"As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market."

Arthur Godfrey, American Entertainer

Goal, May, Sound

15

"In that match for Holland I asked for a big responsibility, I got it and I dealt with it. I played well, I scored goals and the team qualified for the Euro 2004 finals. It was a big night and an important moment for Holland."

"In that match for Holland I asked for a big responsibility, I got it and I dealt with it. I played well, I scored goals and the team qualified for the Euro 2004 finals. It was a big night and an important moment for Holland."

Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dutch Athlete

Goal, Goals, Night, Responsibility

15

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

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

Scott McCallum, American Politician

15

"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

14

"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

14

"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

14

"You're forced to think about what your goals are and you clarify them because you're taking this journey with another person and you need to be open with your partner."

"You're forced to think about what your goals are and you clarify them because you're taking this journey with another person and you need to be open with your partner."

Sarah Michelle Gellar, American Actress

Goal, Goals, Journey, Open

14

"Every day you spend drifting away from your goals is a waste not only of that day, but also of the additional day it takes to regain lost ground."

"Every day you spend drifting away from your goals is a waste not only of that day, but also of the additional day it takes to regain lost ground."

Ralph Marston, American Writer

Goal, Goals, Day, Waste

14

"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

14

"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

14

"Potentially he could be. He scored the goal four years ago in France against Argentina that was extraordinary."

"Potentially he could be. He scored the goal four years ago in France against Argentina that was extraordinary."

Alan Hansen, Scottish Athlete

Goal, France, Years

14

"Goals help you overcome short-term problems."

"Goals help you overcome short-term problems."

Hannah More, English Writer

Goal, Goals, Help, Problems

14

"Now, China, India have set goals. We're going to be able to review what they're doing. We're going to be able to challenge them if they don't meet those goals. We're going to pursue this anyway, because the President understands that our future lies with a clean energy economy. We've doubled renewables this year. There are millions of jobs to be had there, more energy security, so we're going to pursue this."

"Now, China, India have set goals. We're going to be able to review what they're doing. We're going to be able to challenge them if they don't meet those goals. We're going to pursue this anyway, because the President understands that our future lies with a clean energy economy. We've doubled renewables this year. There are millions of jobs to be had there, more energy security, so we're going to pursue this."

David Axelrod, American Public Servant

Goal, Goals, Challenge, Economy, Energy

14

"My goal is to just keep playing roles that are different from the roles I've played before."

"My goal is to just keep playing roles that are different from the roles I've played before."

Alicia Witt, American Actress

14

"One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am."

"One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am."

Michelle Obama, American First Lady

Goal, Goals, Negative, Energy

14

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

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

Henry Ellis, British Psychologist

Goal, Philosophy

14

"Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them."

"Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them."

Lee Haney, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Day, Exercise, World

14

"My goal is to be living back in Canada as soon as I can, hopefully somewhere in the Gulf Islands."

"My goal is to be living back in Canada as soon as I can, hopefully somewhere in the Gulf Islands."

Nicholas Lea, Canadian Actor

Goal, Canada, Islands, Living

14

"Picture yourself in your minds eye as having already achieved this goal. See yourself doing the things you'll be doing when you've reached your goal."

"Picture yourself in your minds eye as having already achieved this goal. See yourself doing the things you'll be doing when you've reached your goal."

Earl Nightingale, American Entertainer

14

"If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it's moving you away from your goals."

"If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it's moving you away from your goals."

Brian Tracy, American Author

14

"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

14

"My goal is the same as every year - to not hurt myself."

"My goal is the same as every year - to not hurt myself."

Bode Miller, American Athlete

14

"Not less, but more democracy - that is the demand, that is the great goal that we have to prescribe for ourselves, and especially for our youth."

"Not less, but more democracy - that is the demand, that is the great goal that we have to prescribe for ourselves, and especially for our youth."

Gustav Heinemann, German Politician

Goal, Democracy, Youth

14

"The player can only compete with the best internationally when they've committed themselves to this goal. They have to be properly supported until that point."

"The player can only compete with the best internationally when they've committed themselves to this goal. They have to be properly supported until that point."

Jurgen Klinsmann, German Athlete

14

"A few years ago my goal was to try and get the goddamned album made, which put me in a real bad frame of mind."

"A few years ago my goal was to try and get the goddamned album made, which put me in a real bad frame of mind."

Kylie Minogue, Australian Musician

Goal, Mind, Years

14

"Let me first say that I don't think the millennium target of cutting global poverty in half is an impossible or abstract target. I think it is a real and achievable goal."

"Let me first say that I don't think the millennium target of cutting global poverty in half is an impossible or abstract target. I think it is a real and achievable goal."

Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian Politician

Goal, First, Poverty

14

"Now I'm kind of different. I'm not saying I lost my spark - I still have it - but I don't chase the goal as much as I used to. I'm playing for the team and I still know I can score, but it's different than two or three years back."

"Now I'm kind of different. I'm not saying I lost my spark - I still have it - but I don't chase the goal as much as I used to. I'm playing for the team and I still know I can score, but it's different than two or three years back."

Peter Bondra, Ukrainian Athlete

Goal, Now, Saying, Years

14

"It is a rare piece of legislation indeed where there is so much agreement about the goals."

"It is a rare piece of legislation indeed where there is so much agreement about the goals."

Mike Pence, American Politician

Goal, Goals, Agreement, Legislation

14

"My goal is to be the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World."

"My goal is to be the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World."

Evander Holyfield, American Athlete

13

"It's not my job to be popular. I'm goal-driven; my job is to get results."

"It's not my job to be popular. I'm goal-driven; my job is to get results."

Paddy Ashdown, British Politician

Goal, Job, Popular, Results

13

"My goals are for the U.S. team to get to the second round of the World Cup and to win a championship here in the U.S. with my club team the Columbus Crew."

"My goals are for the U.S. team to get to the second round of the World Cup and to win a championship here in the U.S. with my club team the Columbus Crew."

Brian McBride, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Columbus, World

13

"My goal is to strip things down so that you need just the right amount of words or shape to convey what you need to convey. I like editing. I like it very tight."

"My goal is to strip things down so that you need just the right amount of words or shape to convey what you need to convey. I like editing. I like it very tight."

Maya Lin, American Architect

Goal, Right, Words

13

"If you're a goalkeeper, it doesn't matter what you save the ball with - if you keep it out, it's not a goal."

"If you're a goalkeeper, it doesn't matter what you save the ball with - if you keep it out, it's not a goal."

Mark Lawrenson, English Athlete

13

"If I had one wish for my children, it would be that each of them would reach for goals that have meaning for them as individuals."

"If I had one wish for my children, it would be that each of them would reach for goals that have meaning for them as individuals."

Lillian Gordy Carter, American Celebrity

Goal, Goals, Children, Meaning

13

"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

13

"The goal is to provide analytical tools that will last students a lifetime."

"The goal is to provide analytical tools that will last students a lifetime."

Edward Tufte, American Educator

Goal, Students, Tools, Will

13

"One of my major goals is to develop a web of the small Wyoming museums and create a major museum system. There are about eight of these museums, and they are all scattered."

"One of my major goals is to develop a web of the small Wyoming museums and create a major museum system. There are about eight of these museums, and they are all scattered."

Robert T. Bakker, American Scientist

Goal, Goals, Museums

13

"I don't know much about football. I know what a goal is, which is surely the main thing about football."

"I don't know much about football. I know what a goal is, which is surely the main thing about football."

Victoria Beckham, English Musician

13

"I was on dialysis for 18 months before the transplant, so it was important I tried to look ahead to days like my comeback this Saturday. You need those big goals to drive you on."

"I was on dialysis for 18 months before the transplant, so it was important I tried to look ahead to days like my comeback this Saturday. You need those big goals to drive you on."

Jonah Lomu, New Zealander Athlete

Goal, Goals, Months, Newzealander

13

"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

13

"My goals have gone from being an all-star to just being able to play basketball. I always took for granted that I could play. Now I know what a gift it is."

"My goals have gone from being an all-star to just being able to play basketball. I always took for granted that I could play. Now I know what a gift it is."

Rebecca Lobo, American Athlete

Goal, Goals, Basketball, Being, Now

13

"If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal."

"If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal."

Norman Vincent Peale, American Clergyman

Goal, Expectations, Mind

13

"There is only one goal. That's to keep working and keep flossing."

"There is only one goal. That's to keep working and keep flossing."

Red Buttons, American Comedian

13

"I think we have the same goals in mind. We are not planning on just all of a sudden taking a film and separating. Hopefully one day she can direct me in something, or I will direct her. Or we'll produce a movie under our company's name."

"I think we have the same goals in mind. We are not planning on just all of a sudden taking a film and separating. Hopefully one day she can direct me in something, or I will direct her. Or we'll produce a movie under our company's name."

Mary-Kate Olsen, American Actress

Goal, Goals, Company, Day, Film

13

"My training has been going really well these past few days and my goal is to keep it up for the next few weeks and hopefully earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team."

"My training has been going really well these past few days and my goal is to keep it up for the next few weeks and hopefully earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team."

Sasha Cohen, American Athlete

Goal, Past, Training

13

"What gets left out is the narrative between the bullets, which would tell us who's going to do what and how we're going to achieve the generic goals on the list."

"What gets left out is the narrative between the bullets, which would tell us who's going to do what and how we're going to achieve the generic goals on the list."

Edward Tufte, American Educator

13

"The goal of all inanimate objects is to resist man and ultimately defeat him."

"The goal of all inanimate objects is to resist man and ultimately defeat him."

Russell Baker, American Journalist

Goal, Defeat, Man

13

"You may be a redneck if... your lifetime goal is to own a fireworks stand."

"You may be a redneck if... your lifetime goal is to own a fireworks stand."

Jeff Foxworthy, American Comedian

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