#push

We are to see the development of the country pushed forward at an unprecedented rate by an aggregation of capital, and a systematic application of it under the direction of competent men. ↗

— William Graham Sumner

#capital #competent #country #development #direction

I'm always pushing for human responsibility. Given that chimpanzees and many other animals are sentient and sapient, then we should treat them with respect. ↗

— Jane Goodall

#given #human #i #many #other

With athletes, it's never fully understood the level to which we push ourselves. Especially in an endurance sport. ↗

— Clara Hughes

#endurance #especially #fully #level #never

The book was at a reasonably high position on the New York Times... before I was in the country. I thought it would be an interesting experiment to see if my presence here would push it up or down. ↗

— Kazuo Ishiguro

#book #country #down #experiment #here

There are many ways to grow football-wise. You go slow or are pushed to go faster, otherwise you get left behind. For me, there would be trouble in stopping learning. ↗

— Wayne Rooney

#faster #get #go #grow #learning

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty. ↗

— Sydney Smith

#beauty #distinctions #entry #find #front

I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#get #i #i think #know #our

Most of the people I know in show business don't need anybody pushing them at all. They're extremely aggressive. ↗

— Helen Reddy

#anybody #business #extremely #i #know

It's like, how do you continue to make records that are representative of who you are that your fans will recognize as your band, while still trying to push things forward and present new sounds for people. ↗

— Ben Gibbard

#continue #fans #forward #how #like

You can't let yourself be pushed around. You can't live in fear. That's no way to live your life. ↗

— Bernhard Goetz

#fear #life #live #pushed #way