Unrealistic Goals Quotes

The attempt to make heaven on earth invariably produces hell.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

I remember being in Hollywood at the age of 16 and marveling at the stars. The idea of being part of it never entered my mind. It was too far-fetched.

Building outrageous expectations about the next big thing - be it a personal video chatting service or venue-based photo sharing app - can create all sorts of complications when things don't go as planned.

One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.

It's impossible to satisfy everyone, and I suggest we all stop trying.

Everything can look good in theory and in practice it all falls apart.

L.A. runs on optimism, enthusiasm and flattery. I think you can go a little bit crazy. I've heard people say there's a limit to the number of years you can stay in this city without going slightly mad. It's just too damn sunny in every dimension - weather-wise, socially and professionally.

I didn't dream of joining Man City as a professional one day, or representing England, because I didn't know that was even possible.

When I was 18, I thought that, to be a romantic, you couldn't live past 30.

I've been hearing this since I first joined the Reds organization, that I'm going to be the next this or that. It's tough on a young player coming up. You show some positive things and everybody jumps on that and says you should be the next Willie Mays.

Conservatism, except when it is expressed as pure idealism, takes into account reality, and the reality of the situation is that missions abroad to effect regime change in countries without a bill of rights or democratic tradition are terribly arduous. This isn't to say that the war is wrong, or that history will judge it to be wrong. But it is absolutely to say that conservatism implies a certain submission to reality; and this war has an unrealistic frank and is being conscripted by events.

You can't throw a hook on the side of the road and expect to catch a fish in the grass.

It's hard to please everyone, and I learnt quite early that that's never going to happen.

I wouldn't mind being the lead guitarist in an incredibly successful rock band. However, I don't play the guitar.

Big Dreams start with small unreasonable acts

I think people love to attach themselves to the idea of an overnight success. That may be true about me.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a writer, but I didn't think it would really be possible.

Wishful thinking is not sound public policy.

I didn't know what my passion was until I discovered the dramatic arts in junior high and high school and I realized, 'Oh, I like this. This is something I feel like I'm good at.' But, the idea of moving to Hollywood and becoming an actor was really unrealistic.

You wanna be there for everybody, but it's just not possible.

Anyone who goes on 'The X Factor' to make big money will be in for a big shock.

In any given project, there are a few moments where there is the usual disappointment, as it were, when you look in the mirror, and you realize you're not 23 and looking like Brad Pitt.

You're only famous in the eyes of others. Inside, you're still the same, and not a hundred million records or TV shows can change that. I think the only pitfall of fame is believing that it means something, and behaving like that.

I think when you sign a recording deal, you think, 'I'm going to put out a song and have a hit right away. I'll be a giant superstar. I can take over the world now.' But I put out a song, and it did OK. It wasn't like leaps and bounds.