Quotes about Achievement

The twelve labors of Hercules were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have undertaken; for they were only twelve, and had an end; but I could never see that these men slew or captured any monster or finished any labor.

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated.

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not to be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.

it matters not how small the beginning may seem to be: what is once well done is done forever.

What is once well done is done forever.

For small erections may be finished by their first architects; grand ones, true ones, ever leave the copestone to posterity. God keep me from ever completing anything. This whole book is but a draught—nay, but the draught of a draught. Oh, Time, Strength, Cash, and Patience!

He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great.

I've had all six of my books reach the New York Times bestseller list, which is especially rewarding seeing as I flunked out of high school twice because I couldn't write. It just goes to show you that we learn from our mistakes.

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.

I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.

By the fruits which it bears is the tree known.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.