You learn things in adversity that you would never have discovered without trouble. There is always a seed of hope.
Og MandinoRead
I will commit not the terrible crime of aiming too low. I will do the work that a failure will not do. I will always let my reach exceed my grasp.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Aim high and be willing to work harder than others to achieve your goals.
This quote emphasizes the importance of setting ambitious goals and striving for greatness. It encourages individuals to put in effort and work on tasks that others might shy away from due to fear of failure, asserting that true success comes from pushing one's limits and believing in the potential to achieve more than just what is easily attainable.
Themes
AmbitionEffortSuccessGoalsMotivational
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to students about aiming high in their careers.
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