Aspirations Quotes

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by more

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires.

It takes a certain level of aspiration before one can take advantage of opportunities that are clearly offered.

It takes a certain level of aspiration before one can take advantage of opportunities that are clearly offered.

A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way more

A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way he steadily raises his level of aspiration.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once more

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.