Jane Jacobs work wouldnt have been complete if it hadn't inspired others to carry it on, and evolve Jane's groundbreaking accomplishments so that the essential kernel of thought remains relevant for future generations. The essayists in What We See have built on those essential footholds that people who have never heard of Jane Jacobs will benefit from for decades.
But who you are is not a concept in the sky, and it's not a record of you accomplishments either. The most original and creative side of you can re-emerge only when you get time of your own, free time, wide-open time, uncommitted time, time in which to go after dreams or do absolutely nothing if you choose. Without it you can't have a self.
To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.
I have searched frantically for contentment for so many years in so many ways, and all the acquisitions and accomplishments- they run you down in the end.
I consider it one of the greatest accomplishments of my life that I have learned to sing.
No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.
With accomplishments comes confidence and with confidence comes belief. It has to be in that order.
The capitalist distribution network, a complex chain of factory, transport, warehouse and retail outlet, is one of the greatest male accomplishments in the history of culture.
Performancism is the mindset that equates our identity and value directly with our performance and accomplishments.
My accomplishments are endless.
Bernard Hopkins' accomplishments and achievements are far beyond that of the norm.
Too often we make the mistake of remembering what we should forget-our hurts, failures and disappointments -and we forget what we should remember-our victories, accomplishments and the times we have made it through.
My grandmother taught me that accomplishments meant less than what you left behind. I started to ask myself what impact my comedy would have on people's lives. And that changed my act. I got cleaner. I stopped talking about generic stuff like airplane peanuts and started speaking the truth about my gift.
I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
You should feel good about yourself because of your accomplishments. Not because somebody yelled at you to feel good about yourself.
Unlike Hillary Clinton, I am not afraid to answer questions about my track record or my accomplishments or my principles.
True joy is to take pleasure in one's own accomplishments.
Drinking every night because we drink to my accomplishments.
At the end of the day, it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished. It's about what you've done with those accomplishments. Its about who you've lifted up, who you've made better. It about what you've given back" (23).
The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is yet willing to learn more.