Martin Heidegger Quotes

Anyone can achieve their fullest potential, who we are might be predetermined, but the path we follow is always of our own choosing. We should never allow our fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny. Your destiny can't be changed but, it can be challenged. Every man is born as many men and dies as a single one.

Only those with great ambitions know what great fears drive them forward.

Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of independence. He was a means to an end.

I'm not scared of anything in particular, but I am motivated by a fear of failure as opposed to a need to succeed.

President Obama's election has taught us to stop being paralyzed by excuses and given us a floodgate of hope. I'm more daring and going after things that I once thought were not possible.

'Whiplash' scared me. I feel you should only do projects that scare you to some degree. I get motivated by those sorts of feelings.

Don't let anyone stop you from doing what you are doing, from your dreams and what you want to do.

My idea of putting the city on is giving inspiration to others to want to put themselves on. You should never depend on someone else to put you on. I used to do that, and it didn't get me anywhere.

I suppose that fear of failure is what drives me on.

I want to be a voice to young children and women and people of all ages to go for their dreams, to be resilient and have courage. Don't let fear motivate you. The American Dream says that all things are possible, and I genuinely believe that.

You CAN be what you want to be. Whatever that is.

Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear.

We must believe in ourselves as no one else will believe in us, we must match our expectations with the competence, courage and determination to succeed.

You have the courage and power to live your dreams.

Fear is an inhibitor that has kept more people from fulfilling their destiny than any other one emotion.

Our strength is in our dreams, and those who do not dare to dream damn themselves.

Without dreams, there can be no courage. And without courage, there can be no action.

Remember, the greatest failure is not to try.

Find what scares you and do it.

Choosing our own aims and seeking to bring them to fruition creates a sense of vitality and motivation in life. The only things that derail our efforts are fear and oppression.

You can be anything you want to be. You can be a street sweeper, if you want. Just be the best blasted street sweeper you can be . . . And, you know you can be mayor.

When you have something in life that you want to accomplish greatly, you have to be willing to give up your happiness…I’ve lost all my sensitivity as far as being embarrassed, being shy, you just have to lose that.