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Aiming Quotes

On setting sights high without losing track of what's close.

These aiming quotes balance ambition against groundedness, from a startup aiming to lead the clean-energy economy to a caution against neglecting what's near while chasing distant goals. Each treats aiming as a deliberate act of focus. See our Approach quotes for more on how people frame their methods.

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

Quotes by Omar Bongo

My approach is the truth and aiming for the truth.

Quotes by Letitia Wright

Slight not what's near through aiming at what's far.

Quotes by Euripides

We're aiming to be the leading investment platform for the clean-energy economy.

Quotes by Billy Parish

Academy Quotes

I'm not aiming for an Academy Award.

Quotes by Andie MacDowell

Frequently Asked Questions

What different goals do these "aiming" quotes describe?
They range from aiming for truth as a personal approach, to a company aiming to lead the clean-energy investment space, to a joking dismissal of chasing a major peace prize. Ambition here spans the personal, corporate, and satirical.
Is there a warning against aiming too far ahead?
Yes, one quote cautions against neglecting what's close by while chasing something distant, treating overambition as a real risk rather than just admirable drive.
Does any quote connect aiming with truth-seeking specifically?
One does, describing the speaker's whole approach as aiming for the truth, treating honesty itself as a target to work toward rather than a given.
Is there a business-related aiming quote here?
Yes, one quote comes from a company stating its aim to become the leading platform for clean-energy investment, framing ambition in market and environmental terms. See our Approach quotes for more on how people frame their methods.
Is there a joke about aiming for major awards?
Yes, one line dismisses aiming for a prestigious peace prize with a touch of self-deprecating humor, deflating the idea of chasing recognition. Browse our Award quotes for more on award-related reflections.

Whether the goal is truth, a prize, or market leadership, these lines show aiming as something purposeful rather than accidental. Browse Academy and Award quotes for more on chasing recognition.