Quote of the Week , Carl Schurz
Just What Are Ideal and How Do They Help You to Reach Your Goals?
Carl Schurz was born in 1829 and died in 1906 but was an amazing man whom many admired.
He became the first German born in this country to be elected to the United States Senate, besides being a very independent, opinionated man he was a statesman, a reformer, a journalist, author, a newspaper editor and a General in the Union Army during the Civil War. Also His wife and Margarethe and her sister Bertha helped start the Kindergarten system in the US.
His most famous remark was "Our country right or wrong. When right, to be kept right; when wrong to be put right."
However, I want to quote another thought of his that deals with with ideals.
"Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man in the dessert of waters, you choose them as your guides and following them, you will reach your destiny."
By Carl Schurz
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Post a CommentHow beautiful the reality of using these quotes in our daily lives can be. Thank you for your wonderful uplifting articles that I enjoy so much! Thank you also for being who you are; that will never go unnoticed in my book!
I loved this quote too.
Fantastic~Thank you for sharing this!
Both quotes are great. The first quote I've been paraphrasing for years...
Once again you inspire us all. Thank You fer sharin'. Mizpah. ;-}}>
I still wish upon the first star I see tonight. Wish I may or Wish I might. Do we have the will to always reach for the stars? I hope I never lose that will. Wonderful quote from a remarkable man. I keep saying it - but I love your quotes. They are so inspiring and educational.
How interesting. I knew "kindergarten" was a German word, but I didn't know how it began.
Fascinating words !!!
Very nice quote short yet great!!!!!!!!!!
Another fabulous quote!