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Horizon Quotes

On distant views, future vision, and quiet hope.

A horizon can represent hope on the way, like early signs of economic recovery, or it can be a literal, unforgiving line across a frozen landscape. This collection covers both, tying closely to our Hope collection for optimistic outlooks.

There are several silver linings on the horizon. The current account deficits in Spain and Portugal are declining because they have become more competitive and they're exporting more.

Quotes by Wolfgang Schauble

We were marooned in a frozen desert. There was not a sign of life on the horizon and a thousand signs of death... The marvel is we did not all die of cold.

Quotes by Wilfred Owen

Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.

Quotes by Warren Bennis

Now I am discovering the world once more. England has widened my horizon.

Quotes by Stefan Zweig

Distance Quotes

Being a human being is all about experiencing all of the wonders of the world and therefore as an actress, I'm open to any opportunity that may enrich my horizon.

Quotes by Sarah Polley

The possibility of bringing white-collar criminals to justice is ever receding over the horizon.

Quotes by Sara Paretsky

'Woman on the Plaza,' with its distinct horizon, snow-like surfaces, wintry wall, stunning sunlight, sharp shadows, and hurrying figure, would become the most biographical of my photographs - an abstract image of the landscape and life of northern Ohio where...

Quotes by Sam Abell

Life rarely presents fully finished photographs. An image evolves, often from a single strand of visual interest - a distant horizon, a moment of light, a held expression.

Quotes by Sam Abell

It's exciting and refreshing to listen to new rock. And I like a lot of it - Filter, Vertical Horizon, Stabbing Westward... I even enjoy some Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock.

Quotes by Rickey Medlocke

Emotion Quotes

The government will always tell you that it wants low inflation. The real issue is the horizon over which to bring inflation down.

Quotes by Raghuram Rajan

President Obama's reckless defense cuts that are hanging over our cloud, hanging over the horizon could put almost 44,000 jobs at stake right here in Pennsylvania. we are not going to let that happen. You know why? Because No. 1,...

Quotes by Paul Ryan

In my own work, I've tried to anticipate what's coming over the horizon, to hasten its arrival, and to apply it to people's lives in a meaningful way.

Quotes by Paul Allen

All business leaders need to be technologists, as every industry now has a Netflix or an Uber on the horizon, threatening to upend business as usual. Apps are driving this disruption, and every enterprise needs to become an app company.

Quotes by Parker Harris

It's a brilliant surface in that sunlight. The horizon seems quite close to you because the curvature is so much more pronounced than here on earth. It's an interesting place to be. I recommend it.

Quotes by Neil Armstrong

Exploration Quotes

Often while traveling with a camera we arrive just as the sun slips over the horizon of a moment, too late to expose film, only time enough to expose our hearts.

Quotes by Minor White

I thought that being popular in school was just so pathetic. I knew I had a future over and beyond the horizon of that school.

Quotes by Milla Jovovich

I have a spot on the horizon that I'm trying to hit: To write and direct adult dramedies. First of all, there's really not a big market for them. Second of all, it's like cracking a diamond. You've got to...

Quotes by Mike Binder

As soon as I finish one thing, there's always something else on the horizon I want to do. I don't have any intention of retiring from anything.

Quotes by Marla Gibbs

My struggle led to the reunification of Germany and the creation of the state of Europe. We destroyed the borders; globalisation is on the horizon.

Quotes by Lech Walesa

Hope Quotes

As a former teacher, I know how frustrating it must be to watch students walk out of class, particularly if they have important exams on the horizon.

Quotes by Layla Moran

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the theme of the "Horizon Quotes" page?
It gathers quotes using the horizon both literally and figuratively — as a symbol of hope and future vision, and as an actual, sometimes harsh, landscape feature.
Do any quotes connect the horizon to leadership?
Yes, one describes good leaders as people who focus beyond the immediate results, watching the wider horizon instead of fixating only on short-term numbers.
Are there quotes about economic recovery in this collection?
One references early positive signs in certain economies, describing improving trade figures as a hopeful sign on the horizon, which connects with our Hope quotes.
Is there a quote about a genuinely dangerous or extreme horizon?
Yes, one describes being stranded in a bitterly cold, isolated wilderness where almost nothing but death surrounded the horizon, offering a much starker take on the phrase.
Where can I find more quotes about exploration and distant places?
Browse our Exploration quotes collection for related themes.

Other lines describe genuinely otherworldly horizons, like the curved skyline visible from the moon, expanding the idea past Earth entirely. Browse Exploration quotes or Distance quotes for more.