Accomplishment Quotes

“It is doubtful anyone of us will ever have it all figured out, knowing exactly what is right and wrong in each and every circumstance. But this life is too vast, too open, and too messy to be so easily deciphered and conquered. What we can hope for, and what we can accomplish, is to garner a deeper understanding and appreciation for this life, and through continued questioning and investigation live honorably.” ~ Jacob M. Held, Dr. Seuss and Philosophy

“It is difficult to feel accomplished when you’re not accomplishing something that matters to you. Doing something ‘for your own good’ is rarely for your own good if it causes you to be less than who you really are.” ~ Ken Robinson, The Element

“All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” ~ Orison Swett Marden

“Done is the engine of more.” ~ Bre Pettis

“Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.” ~ Danny Thomas

“Success is not a resting-place – it is a launching pad.” ~ Denis Waitley

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” ~ Muhammad Ali

“Don’t despair over what is still left to learn, but marvel at the progress you have made. Growth is a positive thing so keep on keeping on.” ~ Unknown

“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” ~ John Wooden

“If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Success is not measured by what a person accomplishes,
but by the opposition they have encountered,
and by the courage with which they have maintained
the struggle against overwhelming odds.”

~ Charles Lindberg

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” ~ Helen Keller

“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.” ~ Helen Keller

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The reward of a thing well done is having done it.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!” ~ Anthony Robbins

“No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.” ~ Althea Gibson

“Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Work, continuous work, and hard work, is the only way to accomplish results that last.” ~ Hamilton Holt

“I’m a firm believer in goal setting. Step by step. I can’t see any other way of accomplishing anything.” ~ Michael Jordan