Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote
... decided to set a goal to only get A’s or B’s, and in the end I accomplished what I strived for. One other occurrence that validates Emerson’s quote is one that almost everyone has gone through in his or her earlier childhood life. This is to be able to ride a bike. If you really want to be able to ride that bike, then you are going to have to “want” to ride it, and you cannot stop trying whenever you do fail. You will eventually accomplish your goal and it will make you feel great about yourself. Many other people throughout history have displayed the verification of Emerson’s quote through their great accomplishments. For example, Orville and Wilbur Wright really wanted to create something that would allow them to fly. Even though not all of the people at that time recognized or supported this idea, the Wright brothers continued to strive for their goal. They eventually managed to create a flying machine. There were other people in history who were the only ones who actually believed in their ideas and had enough enthusiasm to accomplish them. In one instance, Michael Jordan was cut from his own high school basketball team, but since he had enough enthusiasm to stick to his goal, he eventually became one of the greatest basketball players we know. Another occasion in history was with Pablo Picasso. His art instructor had told him that his art was rubbish, and told him that he had no talent in art whatsoever. Now look at all the great artwork he has created, and how many millions of dollars were spent just to own some of his works. Even Emerson himself proved his quote to be true in his own life. He ...