"Our wishes are presentiments of the abilities..." - Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Our wishes are presentiments of the abilities that lie in us, harbingers of what we will be able to accomplish.
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More on Potential
“Each person we meet has the potential to teach us something.”
“The gates of thought, - how slow and late they discover themselves! Yet when they appear, we see that they were always there, always open.”
“Do not lower your goals to the level of your abilities. Instead, raise your abilities to the height of your goals.”
More on Aspirations
“Perfection is the measure of heaven, and the wish to be perfect the measure of man.”
“Being a senior in high school means you're not only getting closer to adulthood, but also ready to start thinking about your dreams and aspirations, whether that's applying for college, joining the military, or seeing the world. It's never too early to start thinking of your future, so use these high school senior year quotes about following dreams to inspire yourself and those around. Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.”
“At a certain season of our life we are accustomed to consider every spot as the possible site of a house.”