Franz Boas Quotes

I've accrued a kind of patience, I believe, loosely like change.

I used to try and take things in leaps and bounds. Now I've realized it's got to be step by step.

Falling drops will at last wear away stone.

There are no shortcuts in evolution.

I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.

Whatever God gave you, you have to work that to your best ability - especially out here in Hollywood, the land of beautiful people.

There are no instant solutions.

And it took me about 11 years to get a record deal, and I just had to work around and come to terms with the fact that what I was doing was going to be different, and I just had to wait until somebody was ready to jump on the bandwagon.

It's really amazing when you discover how strong you actually are and what you really can accomplish.

In life, unlike in movies, people don't change - what's the word I'm looking for? - absolutely. They change a bit, slowly.

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.

Not everybody is going to be John Cena. Not everybody is going to be The Rock. You need to be what you can be and contribute like you can.

Sometimes the best thing we can ask for is change, and a fresh start forces us to confront change head-on.

There's always an opportunity to be your best until I hang up my shoes.

I love and embrace change.

No matter where you come from, no matter what you decide to do in life, you can do anything you want to do.

My advantage is my skill so I have to use it.

I've changed like crazy. I know I have, 'cause I work at it.

As soon as I broke my foot, I remember thinking that I'm going to make this the best thing that's ever happened to me.

What is it that you're not doing - in your work, in your life - because you feel you need permission? If someone had given you that permission as a youngster, what do you think you'd be doing now?

I haven't changed. I'm still the same boy, and I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing.

I improvised my life along the way - I just moved step-by-step. And I knew that if I got better, something would happen.

Opportunity never knocks; it is within you.

Focus on your dream and do everything in your power. You have the power to change your life circumstances.

It does not happen all at once. There is no instant pudding.