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Goals Quotes

Ambition, targets, and the discipline to chase them.

This goals quotes collection includes a policy figure discussing the ambition behind a broad environmental plan, a footballer recalling the rare thrill of a hat-trick, and a reminder that how you use your time can either help or work against reaching your goals. See Life for more on long-term direction.

The so-called Arab Spring has proved that the fall of a Mubarak-like presidency does not mean the immediate rise of democracy. In spite of this, I am confident that Egypt will not return to an authoritarian governing system again, and...

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

One of my goals is to have this incredible body. I want to be strong, to be ripped.

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

For us to accomplish our goals, it will be necessary to transform our political culture, to respect plurality, and to build, among ourselves, bridges and more bridges.

Quotes by Adolfo Aguilar Zinser

It wasn't until I was at 39 that I joined my first real hockey team. Which was great. I scored a couple of goals here and there, but I wasn't the most graceful thing you've ever seen.

Quotes by Aden Young

Good Quotes

I'm a massive fan of Didier Drogba, I love the way he plays. He's not as stacked as me but he's strong and he's still scoring goals. I'm a fan of Diego Costa as well. I think he crosses the...

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

I think if you score lots of goals but nobody likes you as a person then it stands for nothing.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

People think kickers in general kick field goals. But kickers are actually good athletes; we run and work out just like the rest of the football team.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Politics is the art of achieving political goals - of achieving what is possible in a given situation - that is, in a situation that has its conditions and its limits.

Quotes by Adam Michnik

I would make hockey movies: I would edit together Flyers games and do highlight reels of goals or fights, which I still have to this day.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

I Am Quotes

You have to accept that other people are not going to live their lives like you, and you have to find a way to achieve your goals while they are still existing and living their lives according to their choices.

Quotes by Adam Conover

We never had planned to hijack a ship. We never thought of any war plans outside the Palestinian lands. We wished that the program had not failed and then the warriors could have achieved their goals.

Quotes by Abu Abbas

I demand pretty aggressive goal setting and a commitment to measured progress towards those goals because I don't like surprises. I don't even like good surprises.

Quotes by Abigail Johnson

Goals and objectives are based on theories and foundations.

Quotes by Abdolkarim Soroush

My teammates have put me in all different kinds of positions to score goals, and I can't say it enough, and I really through and through believe it in my heart that I'm only as good as my teammates allow...

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Life Quotes

I think that in order to get better as an athlete and to see whatever kind of results you're after, you have to make goals. Whether you write them down or tell someone about them, it's important to set goals...

Quotes by Abby Wambach

A few goals is the way soccer is meant to be played.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

When you can score three goals without the most prolific scorer in the world, you know you have a lot of depth, and it gives you confidence.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

My personal goals have always and will always take a backseat to the team.

Quotes by AB de Villiers

Me Quotes

I think a top-class midfielder needs to be able to tackle, get up and down the pitch, pass, create opportunities, and score goals. That's why I try to do everything; that's what I judge my game on.

Quotes by Aaron Ramsey

Frequently Asked Questions

What different kinds of "goals" appear in these quotes?
They range from policy goals tied to the Green New Deal, to literally scoring goals in sports, to personal goals and time management, to organizational goal-setting and strategy. For more on setting direction in life, see our Life quotes.
Is there a quote about goals related to the Green New Deal?
Yes — it says, "I support the urgency and the end goal of the Green New Deal," adding a wish to work with "climatologists, economists to propose my own plan."
Is there a quote about scoring goals in sports?
Yes. It says, "I can't remember scoring three goals, even when I was a kid," calling it "a strange sensation, not normal for me." For more personal, first-hand reflections, check our Me quotes.
Does one quote connect goals to time management?
Yes — it says, "Time can be an ally or an enemy. What it becomes depends entirely upon you, your goals, and your determination to use every available minute." For more on personal determination, browse our I Am quotes.
Is there a quote about setting goals within an organization?
Yes, it says, "In setting goals and executing a strategy, Wanda is sophisticated," adding, "If targets are not reached, a yellow light goes off." For more on building strong systems and habits, see our Good quotes.

Pair this with Good or I Am for more on setting a target and building the discipline to reach it, plus a note on what happens when one is missed.