aspiring minds Quotes

People have alleged that I have inspired many young people over the years, but I say, it was just the opposite.

I'm for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by the dreamers. They never know what can't be done.

Nature that framed us of four elements, Warring within our breasts for regiment, Doth teach us all to have aspiring minds: Our souls, whose faculties can comprehend The wondrous architecture of the world, And measure every wandering planet's course, Still climbing after knowledge infinite, And always moving as the restless spheres, Wills us to wear ourselves, and never rest, Until we reach the ripest fruit of all, That perfect bliss and sole felicity, The sweet fruition of an earthly crown.

The world is not ruled by those who have money, but those who have dreams.

Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds.

Contented, unambitious people are all very well in their way. They form a neat, useful background for great portraits to be painted against, and they make a respectable, if not particularly intelligent, audience for the active spirits of the age to play before. I have not a word to say against contented people so long as they keep quiet.

The minds that rise and become really great are never self-satisfied, but still continue to strive.

It ever is the marked propensity of restless and aspiring minds to look into the stretch of dark futurity.

I was able to meet young black people from all over the country who were focused on education and on elevating themselves.I'm endorsing and supporting this initiative because I believe college is a blessing, and for young black people coming out of areas that are struggling ... for them to see college as their future, that's a blessing.