Despite the success cult, men are most deeply moved not by the reaching of the goal but by the grandness of the effort involved in getting there - or failing to get there. (Max Lerner)

Despite the success cult, men are most deeply moved not by the reaching of the goal but by the grandness of the effort involved in getting there - or failing to get there.

Max Lerner

Related topics

cult despite effort failing getting goal grandness men reaching success

Related quotes

Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. View quote
Epictetus
All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose. View quote
Brian Tracy
Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great journeys to impress the gods? Because trying to impress people just isn't worth the time and effort. View quote
Henry Rollins
If a warrior is to succeed in anything, the success must come gently, with a great deal of effort but with no stress or obsession. View quote
Carlos Castaneda
How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success. View quote
Elbert Hubbard