Being One Step Ahead Quotes & Sayings

Slackers might look like the left-behinds of society, but they are actually one step ahead, rejecting most of society and the social hierarchy before it rejects them. The dictionary defines slackers as people who evade duties and responsibilities. A more modern notion would be people who are ultimately being responsible to themselves and not wasting their time in a realm of activity that has nothing to do with who they are or what they might be ultimately striving for. — Richard Linklater

The physical body can crave sleep with an animal greed, as everybody knows. Then it is snappish when it is disturbed, as I would have been if I hadn't had the memory, at least, of praying for tranquillity. — Marilynne Robinson

Art is meant to strike us with Reality, not allow us to hide from it. — Elmer Rice

The problem, says my sister, Kelly, is not that I can't get over Naomi - it's that I refuse to.... Loving Naomi and waiting for her to come back to me - it's not a stalker thing, but more like a personal mission. A job. — David Levithan

All POOR wish to become RICH,
BUT all RICH wish the POOR remain POOR. — Shaikh Mustafa

Being one step ahead makes you a leader Being fifty steps ahead could make you a martyr. — John C. Maxwell

Being one step ahead of a fashion trend is not so important to me. What matters is to always forge ahead. — Sonia Rykiel

If you drop assumptions, and can anticipate the possibilities, you can master the art of strategy. However, if you can only manipulate probability, you can only create a path to victory. But remember, plans can break down. The future is always a step ahead of you. The key is being able to manipulate probability and plan for uncertainty. This way, you don't have to create a path to victory, but manipulate all options so that all paths lead to a victory. — Lionel Suggs

All the room darkened and my heart again sank; inexpressible sadness weighed it down — Charlotte Bronte

You could walk the earth in the path of another, but that would be the difference between being one step ahead for yourself, while your one step behind another. — Sarah Pussell

It turns out the mark of a happy life isn't staying just one step ahead of the grim reaper. It's knowing you're strong. — Robyn Carr

I'd choose truth over cake but I'd try to find a way to get both to be honest. — Craig Benzine

At times we have to step into God's silence and patiently wait. We have to put out the fleece as Gideon did (Judges 6:37-40), and wait for the descent of the divine dew, or some kind of confirmation from God that we are on the right course. That is a good way to keep our own ego drive out of the way.
Yet there are other times when we need to go ahead and act on our own best intuitions and presume that God is guiding us and will guide us. But even then we must finally wait for the divine backup. Sometimes that is even the greater act of faith and courage, and takes even more patience. What if the divine dew does not fall? What do we do then?
When either waiting or moving forward is done out of a spirit of union and surrender, we can trust that God will make good out of it - even if we are mistaken! It is not about being correct, it is about being connected. — Richard Rohr

We need strong, firm adults in our lives. And that those adults have to be us. — Heidi Priebe

I am proud to represent New York's 13th Congressional District, which has one of the largest and diverse populations in the country. — Charles B. Rangel

I'm going to be okay." His eyes held mine as he stepped closer lining his booted feet with mine."Nothing is going to happen to me. I promise."
"You can't make that promise," I whispered, searching his gaze intently."None of us can."
His hands slid back and he curled his fingers in my loose hair. "I can. — Jennifer L. Armentrout

Let's make health care a meritocracy. Access to the best care goes to people who did what they could to avoid becoming ill. — Astro Teller

Living in London as a student is tough. And my heart goes out to every single drama student in London because, as an actor, it's a creative process that you are taking on, and if you don't get to do it every day, it hurts. — Emilia Clarke

I love melodrama. I love the simple fact. When you read Euripides he's a page turner. It's like reading a Mexican comic book romance. — Guy Maddin

I was a dancer when I got discovered, and I started working immediately. I started being in commercials and doing guest star roles. My first big thing, which happened maybe six months after being discovered, was 'Bring It On: All or Nothing.' — Francia Raisa