Like many businessmen of genius he learned that free competition was wasteful, monopoly efficient. And so he simply set about achieving that efficient monopoly. – Mario Puzo
I am more fond of achieving than striving. My theories must prove to be facts or be discarded as worthless. My efforts must soon be crowned with success, or discontinued. – Carolyn Wells
This is what sexism does best: it makes you feel crazy for desiring parity and hopeless about ever achieving it. – Deborah Copaken Kogan
Among my activities was membership in the Boy Scouts; I rose each year through the ranks, eventually achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and undertaking leadership roles in the organization. – Frederick Reines
I have no regrets. I don’t believe in looking back. What I am proudest of? Working really hard… and achieving as much as I could. – Elena Kagan
When I addressed international forums as prime minister, the Israeli people expected me to present bold political initiatives that would bring peace – not arguments outlining why achieving peace now is not possible. – Ehud Olmert
I’m a strong proponent of green tech for anyone who can afford it, having spent the last 40 years working toward achieving a smaller and smaller eco-impact for myself. – Ed Begley, Jr.
The use and threat of force, when world peace is not in danger, are no longer valid frames of reference for achieving the ends sought today by sovereign nations. – Carlos Salinas de Gortari
I’m a very goal-oriented person in certain ways, and then in certain ways I understand that there’s nothing at all that I can do about certain things. In other words, I would never set a goal that I don’t have control over achieving. – Casey James
The mind is absolutely instrumental in achieving results, even for athletes. Sports psychology is a very small part, but it’s extremely important when you’re winning and losing races by hundredths and even thousandths of a second. – Michael Johnson
My exercise varies from yoga to Pilates. The yoga provides me with achieving my balance and mental relaxation, whereas the Pilates allow me to work my inner core through stretching and keeping my muscles toned. – Erin Heatherton
You should never worry too much about achieving your goals, because in the long run you might not find yourself too happy when you get there. – Chad Channing
I’m a big believer in overcoming and achieving and doing things and not feeling sorry for yourself. – Drew Carey
There’s a great deal of difference between thinking reflectively about moral issues and achieving higher standards of ethical behavior. – Derek Bok
On a practical level I’m a TV producer and storyteller who’s gone about as long as you can go without achieving a mass audience. – David Simon
Back when the powerful 19th-century senator Henry Clay was called ‘the great compromiser,’ achieving a compromise really was considered great. – Deborah Tannen
Nobody under the sun was like Madonna. She was positive and clear and wholly dedicated to achieving everything that she’s achieved. – Nile Rodgers
People will accomplish anything if they believe the goal is worth it – they are worth it and that they are capable of achieving it – and that’s exactly what my ‘Maximize Your Life’ show will do. – Jillian Michaels
Christianity is, I believe, about expanded life, heightened consciousness and achieving a new humanity. It is not about closed minds, supernatural interventions, a fallen creation, guilt, original sin or divine rescue. – John Shelby Spong
There’s a lot of craft that goes into achieving a hit song – at the beginning of your career, you’re usually more inspiration than craft, and you get great when those intersect. A skilled songwriter can get you to that intersection. – Kara DioGuardi
There’s no doubt about it: Hillary is the best person to be our 45th president. Hillary has always been a tireless advocate for working families – she’s never ceased to make sure everybody has a fair shot at achieving the American Dream. – Joaquin Castro
We live in the world’s greatest democracy; we want for nothing. And that which we want, we can work toward achieving. – Joe Garcia
Stop bragging about your lack of sweat and effort in achieving your goals. Start bragging about how hard you work, how patient you’ve become. – Karen Salmansohn
I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams. – Marlee Matlin
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. – Michelangelo
Sinn Fein is the only political party on this island working to end that fracture in their nation and to achieving the Republic set out in the proclamation. – Martin McGuinness
Since my first encounter with Kafka’s writing, I’ve been interested in a quality that, while he was alive, stood in the way of his achieving a large reputation: his allegory. – John Kessel