This world has too low a ceiling for aspiring man.

What we truly and earnestly aspire to be, that in some sense we are. The mere aspiration, by changing the frame and spirit of the mind, for the moment realizes itself.

Indeed, everybody wants to be a wow, But not everybody knows exactly how.

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?

Our aspirations are our possibilities.

'Tis not what man Does which exalts him, but what man Would do.

What I aspired to be And was not, comforts me.

Hitch your wagon to a star.

First, say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

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