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Goal Quotes

"America is the last great goal of these migrations."

"America is the last great goal of these migrations."

Ellsworth Huntington, American Educator

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"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

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"The road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it."

"The road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it."

Charles de Lint, Canadian Writer

Goal, Leading, Road

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"25 years later, you know, I haven't really put too much emphasis on any kind of individual goal, other than trying to win any particular night, trying to find a way to do that."

"25 years later, you know, I haven't really put too much emphasis on any kind of individual goal, other than trying to win any particular night, trying to find a way to do that."

Mark Messier, Canadian Athlete

Goal, Night, Trying, Years

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"Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally."

"Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally."

Ken Hill, British Playwright

Goal, Composers

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"My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run."

"My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run."

Dennis Conner, American Athlete

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"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

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"Seeking means: to have a goal; but finding means: to be free, to be receptive, to have no goal."

"Seeking means: to have a goal; but finding means: to be free, to be receptive, to have no goal."

Herman Hesse, German Author

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"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

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"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

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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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"The goal of re-importation is to provide American consumers with access to drugs at the world market price - not the inflated price now paid only by Americans."

"The goal of re-importation is to provide American consumers with access to drugs at the world market price - not the inflated price now paid only by Americans."

Michael K. Simpson, American Politician

Goal, Americans, Drugs

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"It is the goal of the American university to be the brains of the republic."

"It is the goal of the American university to be the brains of the republic."

Johan Huizinga, Dutch Historian

Goal, American, University

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"Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal."

"Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal."

Robert Collier, American Publisher

Goal, Encouragement, Nothing, Praise

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"As soon as we find a cure, we will utilize any of the donations to go toward providing medication to those who can't afford it. That is my goal."

"As soon as we find a cure, we will utilize any of the donations to go toward providing medication to those who can't afford it. That is my goal."

Montel Williams, American Entertainer

Goal, Cure, Will

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"Our goal is not to completely eradicate the infection - that would be very difficult - but to produce a vaccine that will prevent not infection but disease. I think this is more possible."

"Our goal is not to completely eradicate the infection - that would be very difficult - but to produce a vaccine that will prevent not infection but disease. I think this is more possible."

Luc Montagnier, French Scientist

Goal, Disease, Will

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"Goals are not only absolutely necessary to motivate us. They are essential to really keep us alive."

"Goals are not only absolutely necessary to motivate us. They are essential to really keep us alive."

Robert H. Schuller, American Clergyman

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"Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another."

"Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another."

John Dewey, American Philosopher

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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

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"The anarchists, on behalf of the proletariat, therefore consider it necessary to show the proletariat that it will have to win a gigantic battle before it realizes its goals."

"The anarchists, on behalf of the proletariat, therefore consider it necessary to show the proletariat that it will have to win a gigantic battle before it realizes its goals."

Johann Most, German Revolutionary

Goal, Goals, Battle, Will

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"I really believed that I was on the right track, but that did not mean that I would necessarily reach my goal."

"I really believed that I was on the right track, but that did not mean that I would necessarily reach my goal."

Andrew Wiles, English Mathematician

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"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

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"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

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"If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it."

"If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it."

John D. Rockefeller, American Businessman

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"The dog and the rabbit are telling us not to chase unattainable material goals."

"The dog and the rabbit are telling us not to chase unattainable material goals."

Kit Williams, British Author

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"It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane, to direct it towards a false goal. Napoleon proved this."

"It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane, to direct it towards a false goal. Napoleon proved this."

Alexander Herzen, Russian Journalist

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"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

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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

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"No matter how many goals you have achieved, you must set your sights on a higher one."

"No matter how many goals you have achieved, you must set your sights on a higher one."

Jessica Savitch, American Journalist

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"You cannot afford to wait for perfect conditions. Goal setting is often a matter of balancing timing against available resources. Opportunities are easily lost while waiting for perfect conditions."

"You cannot afford to wait for perfect conditions. Goal setting is often a matter of balancing timing against available resources. Opportunities are easily lost while waiting for perfect conditions."

Gary Ryan Blair, American Author

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"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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"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

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"You should set goals beyond your reach so you always have something to live for."

"You should set goals beyond your reach so you always have something to live for."

Ted Turner, American Businessman

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"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

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"Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity."

"Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity."

Paul Goodman, American Writer

Goal, Enjoyment, Feeling

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"I don't set goals for myself too much, but I'm always trying to write that one great song."

"I don't set goals for myself too much, but I'm always trying to write that one great song."

Sheryl Crow, American Musician

Goal, Goals, Song, Trying

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"It's sometimes easier to defend a one goal lead than a two goal lead."

"It's sometimes easier to defend a one goal lead than a two goal lead."

Mark Lawrenson, English Athlete

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"Most minds think from A to B to G to O, or hold goals and ambitions to keep them going."

"Most minds think from A to B to G to O, or hold goals and ambitions to keep them going."

Lynette Fromme, American Criminal

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"I still have many goals left, especially the Overall World Cup standings."

"I still have many goals left, especially the Overall World Cup standings."

Hermann Maier, Austrian Athlete

Goal, Goals, World

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"The thing that contributes to anyone's reaching the goal he wants is simple wanting that goal badly enough."

"The thing that contributes to anyone's reaching the goal he wants is simple wanting that goal badly enough."

Charles E. Wilson, American Businessman

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"Mr. Speaker, the goal of stem cell research should be to help our fellow human beings. The debate on this issue has, unfortunately, moved into dangerous unethical territory when perfectly moral alternatives exist."

"Mr. Speaker, the goal of stem cell research should be to help our fellow human beings. The debate on this issue has, unfortunately, moved into dangerous unethical territory when perfectly moral alternatives exist."

Jim Ryun, American Athlete

Goal, Debate, Help, Research

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"Goals must never be from your ego, but problems that cry for a solution."

"Goals must never be from your ego, but problems that cry for a solution."

Robert H. Schuller, American Clergyman

Goal, Goals, Ego, Problems, Solution

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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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"If our main goal is to connect emotionally, we should want to have as many tools as we possibly can to achieve that goal. The more abilities that we have, the more choices we can make musically."

"If our main goal is to connect emotionally, we should want to have as many tools as we possibly can to achieve that goal. The more abilities that we have, the more choices we can make musically."

Ken Hill, British Playwright

Goal, Choices, Tools, Want

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"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

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"We all share a common goal - we want our children to succeed."

"We all share a common goal - we want our children to succeed."

Bob Taft, American Politician

Goal, Children, Succeed, Want

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"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

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