85 Inspiring Quotes On Goals

In a world that constantly challenges us to aim higher and strive for more, setting and achieving goals becomes an integral part of our personal and professional journeys. Goals give us direction, purpose, and the motivation to transform our dreams into reality. Whether you're looking to ignite your passion, find encouragement, or seek clarity on your path, quotes from successful individuals can offer the spark you need. Our carefully curated collection of 85 inspiring quotes on goals aims to provide you with a fresh perspective, helping you stay focused and driven as you work towards your aspirations. Dive into these words of wisdom and let them fuel your journey to accomplishment and fulfillment.

1. “Anyone whose goal is 'something higher' must expect someday to suffer vertigo. What is vertigo? Fear of falling? No, Vertigo is something other than fear of falling. It is the voice of the emptiness below us which tempts and lures us, it is the desire to fall, against which, terrified, we defend ourselves.” - Milan Kundera

2. “Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” - Louisa May Alcott

3. “The hippies wanted peace and love. We wanted Ferraris, blondes and switchblades.” - Alice Cooper

4. “If you don't know where you are going,you'll end up someplace else.” - Yogi Berra

5. “Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing.” - Sylvia Plath

6. “There is one other error in the Gondsman's line of resoning, I believe, on ap urely emotional level. If machines replace achievement, then to what will people aspire? And who are we, truly, without such goals? Beware the engineers of society, I say, who would make everyone in all the world equal. Opportunity should be equal, must be equal, but achievement must remain individual.” - R.A. Salvatore

7. “...it's very much like your trying to reach infinity. You know that it's there, you just don't know where-but just because you can never reach it doesn't mean that it's not worth looking for.” - Norton Juster

8. “I do know that when I am 60, I should be attempting to achieve different personal goals than those which had priority at age 20.” - Warren Buffett

9. “Remember if you write, write, write, you can never be wrong."---Stephanie Skeem Author of Flotsam” - Stephanie Skeem

10. “Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” - Rabindranath Tagore

11. “But to believe that getting stuff is the purpose and aim of life is madness. ” - Hubert Selby Jr.

12. “know what you want, work to get it, then value it once you have it.” - Nora Roberts

13. “It was not the goal that really concerned us, the journey was the thing. Who ever reaches any goal? From what journey can we return? We know of the poverty about us, of the work and worry, but we know of a degree of freedom, of a stunted beauty. We have warm open days and sunshine in Carolina. Much is denied us. But we have, we have. And an attitude is more powerful than any circumstance.” - Ben Robertson

14. “No man runs the race until he sees the dream.” - Fred C. White

15. “You have had a dream for so many years. Let today be the day you make a plan for it. Just think about how much more likely you are to hit your target when you finally aim at it.” - Steve Maraboli

16. “I'll have that someday, thought Peter. Someone who'll kiss me good-bye at the door. Or maybe just someone to put a blindfold over my head before they shoot me. Depending on how things turn out.” - Orson Scott Card

17. “When you experience a negative circumstance or event, do not dwell on it. Be proactive — put your attention on what you need to do to bring the situation to a positive result.” - Rodolfo Costa

18. “Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult.” - Julia Cameron

19. “It may take little time to get where you want to be, but if you pause and think for a moment, you will notice that you are no longer where you were. Do not stop—keep going.” - Rodolfo Costa

20. “Some lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish-line, first!” - T.F. Hodge

21. “Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” - Shannon Alder

22. “Everyone can perform magic, everyone can reach his goals, ifhe is able to think, if he is able to wait, if he is able to fast.” - Hermann Hesse

23. “All death reminds us that nothing is promised, only that life was worth it.” - Shannon Alder

24. “Think little goals and expect little achievements. Think big goals and win big success.” - David Joseph Schwartz

25. “He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.” - Shannon L. Alder

26. “When someone you love says goodbye you can stare long and hard at the door they closed and forget to see all the doors God has open in front of you.” - Shannon Alder

27. “You will never be satisfied until you are completely satisfied with God.” - Jerry Kinard

28. “If you're not honest about what you want, you're never going to get anywhere.” - Sara Winters

29. “Erase self-doubt by working to build your strengths instead of focusing on your weaknesses.” - Rodolfo Costa

30. “Refrain to-night;And that shall lend a kind of easinessTo the next abstinence, the next more easy;For use almost can change the stamp of nature,And either master the devil or throw him outWith wondrous potency.” - William Shakespeare

31. “Your greatest responsibility in your life is to be the best version of yourself. When you feel for what the soul believes that is who you become.” - Shannon Alder

32. “If you want to be a grocer, or a general, or a politician, or a judge, you will invariably become it; that is your punishment. If you never know what you want to be, if you live what some might call the dynamic life but what I will call the artistic life, if each day you are unsure of who you are and what you know you will never become anything, and that is your reward.” - Oscar Wilde

33. “Make New Year's goals. Dig within, and discover what you would like to have happen in your life this year. This helps you do your part. It is an affirmation that you're interested in fully living life in the year to come. Goals give us direction. They put a powerful force into play on a universal, conscious, and subconscious level. Goals give our life direction.What would you like to have happen in your life this year? What would you like to do, to accomplish? What good would you like to attract into your life? What particular areas of growth would you like to have happen to you? What blocks, or character defects, would you like to have removed?What would you like to attain? Little things and big things? Where would you like to go? What would you like to have happen in friendship and love? What would you like to have happen in your family life?What problems would you like to see solved? What decisions would you like to make? What would you like to happen in your career?Write it down. Take a piece of paper, a few hours of your time, and write it all down - as an affirmation of you, your life, and your ability to choose. Then let it go. The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” - Melody Beattie

34. “The little things of life, sweet and excellent in their place, must not be the things lived for; the highest must be sought and followed; the life of heaven must be begun here on earth.” - L.M. Montgomery

35. “Don't let your plans or goals become more important than yourself, or the ones you care about! :)” - José N. Harris

36. “Pursue your goal. Opinions be damned.” - Stacy Verdick Case

37. “While spirituality provides an efficient and endless fuel for your mind and body, you must burn that fuel with human action towards your goals, dreams, and desires.” - Steve Maraboli

38. “You must really want to win with all of your heart! Plan your race; do not ever get side tracked. Focus on your goal - “the finishing line”!” - Lucas Remmerswaal

39. “Your goals and dreams will never happen if you don't Sow Labor Into Time” - Brenda Johnson Padgitt

40. “The first law of attraction is use Cosmic Ordering now.” - Stephen Richards

41. “Cosmic Ordering is a licence to print money.” - Stephen Richards

42. “There is no eleventh hour with Cosmic Ordering, only the golden hour.” - Stephen Richards

43. “Believe and achieve with Cosmic Ordering.” - Stephen Richards

44. “Often the only difference between success and failure is not using Cosmic Ordering.” - Stephen Richards

45. “There are more triumphs than defeats with Cosmic Ordering.” - Stephen Richards

46. “There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. -- Author unknown” - Shelley K. Wall

47. “At this age, all we need to do is to "WAIT" in our love life.Set your priorities, Endeavor your goals!” - Marielle Arias Cleofe

48. “I find that I am most happy and healthy when I am living in alignment with my goals, dreams, and principles.” - Steve Maraboli

49. “The secret to your purpose is to find what you feel is important, and not pursue what others would think is important. When you think highly of yourself, me thinking highly of you will never be enough!” - Shannon L. Alder

50. “Your complaints, your drama, your victim mentality, your whining, your blaming, and all of your excuses have NEVER gotten you even a single step closer to your goals or dreams. Let go of your nonsense. Let go of the delusion that you DESERVE better and go EARN it! Today is a new day!” - Steve Maraboli

51. “It’s called an ‘accomplishment’, not an ‘intent-ishment’. You’ve got to BE it to SEE it. NO MORE EXCUSES - Decide what you want, create a plan, and get your ass out there!” - Steve Maraboli

52. “If you're alive, kick into drive. Chase whimsies. See if you can turn dreams into a way to make a living, if not an entire way of life.” - Kevin Smith

53. “What's your dream and to what corner of the missions world will it take you?” - Eleanor Roat

54. “Failure does not connote that you achieved nothing. It denotes that you are on an adventure towards finding what will eventually advance you to the realization of your goals.” - Ogwo David Emenike

55. “To make 2013 (or any other)your year, keep it simple:1) Count your blessings first2) Whatever you did last year, Do it better3) Go step by step, One day at a time.4) Create/make your own opportunities.5) Believe in your abilities at all times,6) Qutting is not an option. Keep Going.7) Finish what you started” - Pablo

56. “Deciding to commit yourself to long term results rather than short term fixes is as important as any decision you'll make in your lifetime.” - Anthony Robbins

57. “Your ultimate goal should be partners with your ultimate fear.” - Lionel Suggs

58. “I don't so much mind looking back on having lost the election, or having been denied a role in the play, or having had my novel repeatedly rejected, or having been turned down for a date, or recalling laughter at my expense when I attempted some silly challenge.  Those things simply prove that I lived life.  What I do mind, however, is looking back on the lost opportunities where imagined concerns kept me from even trying—lose or win.  I've learned that there is no regret in a brave attempt, only in cowering to fear.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

59. “Believe in yourself. Under-confidence leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy that you are not good enough for your work.” - Dr Roopleen

60. “Attitude is that little thing that will make the most difference in the accomplishment of your goals.” - Dr Roopleen

61. “To turn your dreams into reality, all your resources, efforts and concentration should be aligned in the same direction.” - Dr Roopleen

62. “Celebrating your achievements and applauding your triumphs is a sure way to refuel your enthusiasm and keep yourself motivated for your future endeavours.” - Dr Roopleen

63. “It is not important for life to meet your great expectations. What is important is that you hold high expectations of yourself and meet them greatly.” - Dr Roopleen

64. “Is anything truly impossible? Or is it that the path to our goals appears too unclear to follow? It seems to me that if you seek hard enough, pray hard enough, you usually stumble across a scattering of breadcrumbs that marks the trail leading to the goal you once considered beyond your reach.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

65. “Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.” - Dr Roopleen

66. “To control your life, control your mind. To control your mind, control your breath.” - Stephen Richards

67. “Stop harboring grudges against those who have wronged you, it just holds you back when you really want to be in the NOW.” - Stephen Richards

68. “My mother once told me, when you have to make a decision, imagine the person you want to become someday. Ask yourself, what would that person do?” - Barry Deutsch

69. “Everyone lives a self-centered life...whether its trivial like what's for breakfast, or more ambitious, like achieving some lofty goal, a person is constantly on her own mind.” - T.M. Goeglein

70. “To ask, 'How do you do it?' is already starting off on the wrong foot. When reaching for the stars, there does not have to be a 'how' if there is a big enough 'why'.” - Criss Jami

71. “Nobody ever talks about the pyramids that weren't built, the books that weren't written, the songs that weren't sung. Stop letting your fear condemn you to mediocrity. Get out of your own way. Your dreams are a poetic reflection of your soul's wishes. Be courageous enough to follow them. There is no greater time than now to experience the full power of your potential. Make this the day you take the first step in the beautiful journey of bringing your dreams to life.” - Steve Maraboli

72. “Your life is a reflection of how effectively you balance potential and kinetic energy.” - Steve Maraboli

73. “when you shoot for the stars, you can't ever look back.” - Brittany Perloff

74. “All the answers to your questions about what your goals can and should be lie within, so does your power to accomplish those goals.” - Anna Stevens

75. “For a business to strengthen its position on the market, its managers should become skillful at helping their subordinates to set and achieve specific and measurable goals with realistic deadlines and clear expectations. Managers should also mentor employees through challenges, helping them grow and develop new skills.” - Anna Stevens

76. “When the zone calls, you must listen. You never know how long being in the zone lasts. It is a cardinal rule - you must take advantage of every second that you are in the zone.” - John Passaro

77. “Each day brings a fresh opportunity for you to set the standard of how dedicated and committed you are to your needs, wants, goals, and relationships.” - Steve Maraboli

78. “Resolutions are most often empty promises for those who have an abundance of dreams, but refuse to wake up and live them.” - Steve Maraboli

79. “Your actions must reflect your goals in order to experience true success. Don't just wish, DO! Don't just dream, BE! Let today be the day you create a plan and follow it.” - Steve Maraboli

80. “We’re a society that creates super heroes who aren’t really super heroes. They are just regular people who live in alignment with their goals and dreams. They don’t just talk about it, the LIVE it. You can choose to do the same.” - Steve Maraboli

81. “Do not question your ability or worthiness. God is a universe of purpose-driven balance. If you have been called to action, it is because you have it within you to rise to the challenge of your calling. Now, RISE to it!” - Steve Maraboli

82. “In between saying something and achieving it, there is some pothole to fill; that’s “doing it”. Goals are pursued with the word “GO” and visions with the word “VENTURE”. You can’t be living always in the promise of the cloud; it must rain now!” - Israelmore Ayivor

83. “It is important for all of us to understand that free people are not governed by rules. Here at Hillsdale we are governed by goals, and then the rules are very broad.” - Larry P. Arnn

84. “You are successful when you accomplish the goals and dreams you set for yourself.” - Brenda Johnson Padgitt

85. “Sometimes in this life, only one or two opportunities are put before us and we must seize them no matter the risk.” - Andre Dubus III