The swimmer adrift on the open seas measures his strength, and strives with all his muscles to keep himself afloat. But what is he to do when there is no land on the horizon, and none beyond it?
We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be happy is someone or some thing to be enthusiastic about.
A budget should be judged by whether it creates a foundation for the success of American working families striving to buy a house, or to send their kids to college, or to save a little for retirement and, if they're lucky, a vacation.
Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and interesting harmonies.
My songs are all about celebrating poignant music. While some of them focus on fun and revelry, they are fortunately backed by powerful lyrics. Put together, the lyrics, tune and my voice strive to take the songs to the next level.
It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. - Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace, which they would effect, is superficial, false, and temporary.
I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better.
Maturity: knowing where you're crazy, trying to warn others of the fact and striving to keep yourself under control.
The experience of history should lead us to hope and strive to make the world better, not to despair and resign ourselves to fate.
Why not live for the reaches of Heaven than strive for the depths of Hell? If in the end there is nothing- what have you lost but fear and anger and hate?
Don't strive for perfection, just do your best. Everything in life is ever revolving to be perfect.
If you're going to do something, strive to do it better than anyone else. Do it all the way. If you're going to half-ass it, why bother?
We spend our lives striving to be persons of influence and consequence, when all that is required is to consistently do good to others.
Striving to tell his woes, words would not come; For light cares speak, when mighty griefs are dumb.
I don't know what my calling is, but I want to be here for a bigger reason. I strive to be like the greatest people who have ever lived.
We can strive to put the past behind us, serve God to the best of our ability now, and look ahead to the glorious future!
Strive to follow your big dreams. If you fail, cherish the valuable experience gained during the process. There’s always a second time.
I was a big 'Blue Valentine' fan. I really loved that movie. And I thought the performances were just unbelievably real, which is certainly what I always strive for in my work.
What's really important is to simplify. The work of most photographers would be improved immensely if they could do one thing: get rid of the extraneous. If you strive for simplicity, you are more likely to reach the viewer.
A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.
I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fuel to the flames of hatred and passion which, if continued to be fed, promise to burn up whatever is left by the war of decent human feeling in Europe.
