#achievements

It is not the clear-sighted who rule the world. Great achievements are accomplished in a blessed, warm fog. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

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The mechanical and social achievements of our day must not blind our eyes to the fact that, in all that relates to man, his nature and aspirations, we have added little or nothing to what has been so finely said by the great men of old. ↗

— James Loeb

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The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. ↗

— Vince Lombardi

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Contemplation and wisdom are highest achievements and man is not totally at home with them. ↗

— Gabriel Marcel

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A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements. ↗

— Orison Swett Marden

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I left Gorbachev's office thinking that everything about him was outsized: his achievements, his mistakes, and, now, his vanity and bitterness. ↗

— David Remnick

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Receiving the Newcombe Medal for a third year in a row is an amazing honour. The Newcombe Medal is a great occasion for the Australian tennis community to come together and celebrate our sport, recognise people's achievements and contributions to Australian tennis. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

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Basic philosophy, spirit and drive of an organization have far more to do with its relative achievements than do technological or economic resources, organizational structure, innovation and timing. ↗

— Marvin Bower

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Other people his age had houses and washing machines, cars and television sets, furniture and gardens and mountain bikes and lawnmowers: he had four boxes of crap, and a set of matchless memories. ↗

— Robert Galbraith

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He was a fantastic player, but the thing that impressed me most about Paul was his manner off the pitch. He was always very humble about his achievements and had a lot of time for the paying public and people in general. ↗

— Kenny Cunningham

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