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Accomplishment Quotes - Page 12

For all my education, accomplishments, and so called 'wisdom'... I can't fathom my own heart.

"Fictional character: Elliot". "Hannah and Her Sisters", www.imdb.com. 1986.

Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it.

John Norris, Mary Astell (1705). “Letters concerning the love of God, between the author of the Proposal to the ladies, and Mr. John Norris: wherein his late discourse, showing that it ought to be intire and exclusive of all other loves, is further cleared and justified”, p.53

To 'know Thyself' is considered quite an accomplishment.

L. Frank Baum (2008). “7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's "Oz" Series, Volume 1 of 2. the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy”, p.183, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

I wish I were with some of the wild people that run in the woods, and know nothing about accomplishments!

Joanna Baillie (1821). “A series of plays, in which it is attempted to delineate the stronger passions of the mind [by J. Baillie”, p.61

But unlike Hillary Clinton, I know that flying is an activity, not an accomplishment.

"Fiorina to Clinton: ‘Flying is an activity, not an accomplishment’". www.foxnews.com. February 25, 2015.

It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1819). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.119