O suffering, sad humanity! O ye afflicted ones, who lie Steeped to the lips in misery, Longing, yet afraid to die, Patient, though sorely tried!
Henry Wadsworth LongfellowRead
In the long run men hit only what they aim at.
Interpretation
What this quote means
You can achieve your goals if you set clear aims.
This quote by Longfellow emphasizes the importance of having defined goals in life. It suggests that success is not a result of chance or random efforts, but rather a consequence of focused intention; people tend to achieve what they specifically aim for, thus highlighting the necessity of setting aspirations to guide one's actions.
Themes
GoalsAimSuccessIntentionAchievement
In practice
Example use cases
Motivational speeches during conferences.
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Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.
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To be seventy years old is like climbing the Alps. You reach a snow-crowned summit, and see behind you the deep valley stretching miles and miles away, and before you other summits higher and whiter, which you may have strength to climb, or may not. Then you sit down and meditate and wonder which it will be.
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God is not dead; nor doth He sleep; ... _x000D_ The wrong shall fail,_x000D_ The right prevail,_x000D_ With peace on earth, good will to men.
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The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.
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