“In the long run men hit only what they aim at.”

“In the long run men only hit what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.”

“In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.”

“I cannot believe that our factory system is the best mode by which men may get clothing. The condition of the operatives is becoming every day more like that of the English; and it cannot be wondered at, since, as far as I have heard or observed, the principal object is, not that mankind may be well and honestly clad, but, unquestionably, that corporations may be enriched. In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.”

“You hit what you aim at, and if you aim at nothing you will hit it every time.”

“The fishing is best where the fewest go and the collective insecurity of the world makes it easy for people to hit home runs while everyone is aiming for base hits.”