#Accomplishment

The Quiet Reward of Work Well Done

Du Bois’s aphorism pivots our attention from prizes and praise to the intrinsic satisfaction of finishing. To have done a thing is to realize its purpose; the act consummates itself.

Choosing Deeds Over Destiny: The Roots of Extraordinary Achievement

Edmund Hillary’s statement draws a critical distinction between personal identity and concrete accomplishment. Rather than viewing greatness as an innate state one simply adopts, Hillary points out that extraordinariness...

The Width of Your Accomplishment Is the Width of Your Conviction — David DeNotaris

This quote emphasizes that the scale of what one can achieve is directly proportional to the strength of one's beliefs and convictions. The more you believe in your goals, the greater your accomplishments can be.