Goals whisper before they shout. They begin as direction, then grow into small, steady steps that change us as we move. Look far enough to stay inspired, act close enough to stay grounded, and trust the work that unfolds in between. As General George Patton reminded us, “You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.” ✨

Man cannot for long live hopefully unless he is embarked upon some great unifying enterprise, one for which he may pledge his life, his fortune, and his honor. ~ C. A. Dykstra

Set your course by the stars, not by the light of every passing ship. ~ Omar Bradley

Forget goals. Value the process. ~ Jim Bouton

My dream was to be an eclectic knowledge-gathering person. ~ Martha Stewart

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road. ~ Dag Hammarskjöld

Someday the world is going to know who I am, just by hearing my first name. ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

Some day I want to play a grandmother, and a foxy one at that! ~ Pam Grier

Your goal should be just out of reach, but not out of sight. ~ Denis Waitley

If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes. ~ Andrew Carnegie

A goal is a dream that has an ending. ~ Duke Ellington

Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work toward those goals. ~ Donald Rumsfeld

It takes a mad genius to reach some goals. ~ Daniel Akst

Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take many small steps. ~ Helmut Schmidt

Concentrate on finding your goal, then concentrate on reaching it. ~ Michael Friedsman

Each according to his own way of seeing things, seeks one goal, that is gratification. ~ Immanuel Kant