Roosevelt was the one who had the vision to change our policy from isolationism to world leadership. That was a terrific revolution. Our country's never been the same since.
A vision of truth which does not call upon us to get out of our armchair - why, this is the desideratum of mankind.
Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.
Christopher Reeve understood that... everything begins with hope. His vision of walking again, his belief that he would be able to in his lifetime, towered over his broken body.
The voters in District 8 shared our vision that Washington is broken, and we're going to go up there and fix it.
It seems some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted by Dr. King and his kin.
The White House has a choice: They can change course, or they can double down on a vision of government that the American people have roundly rejected.
I have some strategical vision, I could calculate some few moves ahead and I have an intellect that is badly missed in the country which is run by generals and colonels.
A retired teacher paid $62,000 towards her pension and nothing, yes nothing, for full family medical, dental and vision coverage over her entire career. What will we pay her? $1.4 million in pension benefits and another $215,000 in health care benefit premiums over her lifetime.
Photography has always been a major part of my vision: my excuse for meddling with what the world looks like.
The biggest danger for any organism is to not identify that it's being threatened. I want to hope that people realize that the source of danger and risk in the Middle East is not the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but the deep radical Islamic vision of forming a global caliphate.
Then I abandoned comics for fine art because I had some romantic vision of being like Vincent Van Gogh Jr.
John Carpenter created the idea of Halloween, so his vision remains the most focused and intelligently directed of the series. The directors that have followed have kept the original intent of the concept.
The Web's core vision and value is to be platform independent. Microsoft has no right to think it can win a tool that is for the people, of the people, and ultimately - by the people.
I enjoy acting, and I appreciate people who have passion about what they're doing and have a vision about the film they're trying to make.
To succeed in big-city politics requires a powerful, motivating vision of a better world, a plan to get there, a willingness to meet constituents on their terms, and a tough political skin.
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.
One of the reasons why I signed up with Roc Nation was because of their ability to not just have a vision of doing things but the actual ability and resources to carry that vision out.
I am thrilled to be able to bring my vision of beauty to others who may be inspired by it.
Believe me, I love commerce as much as the rest of the readers of 'Businessweek.' But in art, you have to be true to yourself and your musical vision. People have known me well for a long time, so if I was chasing a trend and doing something that wasn't authentic to who I am, they would know it in just a few seconds.
When I think of vision, I have in mind the ability to see above and beyond the majority.
We have a vision of a strong and prosperous India and an equally strong belief that this vision is achievable.
By the year 2020, the year of perfect vision, the old will outnumber the young.
We are not cured of alcoholism. What we have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all of our daily activities.
Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.
My approach to working in movies is to empower the director to have power over me and to really support his vision because he's the guy, at the end of the day, who's going to put it all together.
Your neighbor's vision is as true for him as your own vision is true for you.
I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.
Every daring attempt to make a great change in existing conditions, every lofty vision of new possibilities for the human race, has been labeled Utopian.
The priesthood of God is a shield. It is a shield against the evils of the world. That shield needs to be kept clean; otherwise, our vision of our purpose and the dangers around us will be limited.
Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.
I lived with a coffee farmer called Dukale on a trip I made with World Vision to Ethiopia, and realised there's no good reason for the disparity in opportunity around the world.
Knowledge is love and light and vision.
Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.
Great leaders communicate a vision that captures the imagination and fires the hearts and minds of those around them.
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.