“What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve.”

“Peace is the gift of God who through the death and resurrection of Christ, reconciled humans with himself and with one another. However, peace is also a human achievement since it is to be ushered in through the practice of love and justice.”

“Fight for what you want to achieve with patience. And keep what you achieve also with patience.”

“The future is not a gift. It is an achievement.”

“The future is not a gift-it is an achievement.”

“People fail to achieve goals not because of lack of abilities, but because of lack of determination. (any ability can be learned).”

“For all its apparent tolerance, the USA maintains a peculiar balance between the forces of capitalism and democracy. To achieve this I feel sure the country is guided by some hidden force; an organization working in secrecy, powerful enough to dispose of the Kennedys and of anyone else who gets in its way.”

“The only real limitation on your abilities is the level of your desires. If you
want it badly enough, there are no limits on what you can achieve.”

“We all have to be responsible for ourselves. I accept the concept that respect for yourself must be the foundation of respect for others. It is only if you respect yourself as a human being and you have faith in your ability to achieve what should be achieved that you will be able to help others.”

“Individuality is a cultural achievement rather than a gift of nature. During the 19th century it was rather common for people to believe they were expressing their individuality by being "natural."”