Quotes about Realistic
People who have a sense of peace that their priorities are in the right place also have a sense of humility and a realistic view on life.
- Patrick Lencioni
The laws of the Torah ask of each generation to fulfill what is within its power to fulfill. Some of its laws (for example Exodus 21:2 ff),14 do not represent ideals but compromises, realistic attempts to refine the moral condition of ancient man.
- Abraham Joshua Heschel
Striving for balance forces a leader to invest time and energy in aspects of leadership where he will never succeed. It is not realistic to strive for balance within the sphere of our personal leadership abilities. …discover your zone and stay there. Then delegate everything else.
- Andy Stanley
But how practical, how eminently realistic! said Mr. Scogan. In this farm we have a model of sound paternal government. Make them breed, make them work, and when they're past working or breeding or begetting, slaughter them. Farming seems to be mostly indecency and cruelty, said Anne.
- Aldous Huxley
Naive hope is based on wishful thinking, but a hope formed from suffering, perseverance, and character and rooted in faith in God is something else entirely. It is realistic, motivating, and awesome. It helps us see beyond the misery of the immediate to the possible. It is founded on the certainty of the Lord's love and power.
- Jim Daly
There is no goodness that is not bodily and realistic and local.
- Rowan Williams
The quickest way to disappointment is to set unreasonable expectations.
- Jason Fried