Quotes on Great Achievement

Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

The reproaches against science for not having yet solved the problems of the universe are exaggerated in an unjust and malicious manner; it has truly not had time enough yet for these great achievements. Science is very young--a human activity which developed late.

No great achievement is possible without persistent work.

Without adventure civilization is in full decay. ... The great fact [is] that in their day the great achievements of the past were the adventures of the past.

We are not here merely to make a living. We are here to enrich the world.

The truth is that teamwork is at the heart of great achievement.

Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.