I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can't ask for more than that.

— Nas

It is extraordinary how safe flying has become. You are now statistically more likely to be elected President of the United States in your lifetime than you are to die in a plane crash. What an amazing achievement as a society! But what we end up focusing on are the catastrophic failures that are incredibly rare but happen sometimes.

— Steven Johnson

It is the hopeful, buoyant, cheerful attitude of mind that wins. Optimism is a success builder; pessimism an achievement killer.

— Orison Swett Marden

It is this conception of the unity of the human career which is perhaps the greatest achievement of historical study, since it gained a place analogous to that of natural science.

— James Henry Breasted

It seemed romantic but also tragic - people would be winning but then lose it all, or crash but fight on, break bones but get back on their bikes and try to finish. Just getting to the end was seen as an achievement in itself.

— David Millar

It's not that I think weddings - or marriages - are letdowns. It's just that I want to see my wedding as one awesome achievement on a continuum of achievements, all of which were, in their way, just as beautiful and profound for having led me to the current one.

— Jessi Klein

I would say my greatest achievement in life right now - my greatest achievement period is - and I'm still trying to achieve it - is to be a wonderful father to my kids.

— Bo Jackson

I would say that awards are for children. Because children need a tangible representation of their achievement. And as adults, you have to settle for the respect and admiration of your peers.

— T. J. Miller

Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.

— Nelson Mandela

Life is hard, and a lot of people come home tired from work. If they're going to spend half an hour reading, they want some entertainment and a sense of achievement. So that's what I give them. That's all I'm trying to do. Is that really so wrong?

— James Patterson