Top 207 Surpass Quotes & Sayings

Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.

There are occasions when the simplest and fewest words surpass in effect all the wealth of rhetorical amplification.

Progress will always have as its recourse to exaggerate what it cannot surpass.

The next generation will always surpass the previous one. It's one of the never-ending cycles in life.

It's a fight for every actor to surpass what they have done in their previous film, especially when it is accepted hugely.

To be in love is to surpass one's self.

To be free is not to have the power to do anything you like; it is to be able to surpass the given toward an open future.

The ultimate leaders develop followers who will surpass them.

We seldom require more to the happiness of the present hour than to surpass him that stands next before us.

Doing something right once in a while will far surpass anything done wrong more often.

A man's life is interesting primarily when he has failed - I well know. For it's a sign that he tried to surpass himself.

The realities of nature surpass our most ambitious dreams.

I really just compete against myself. I look at my previous material and try to surpass what I've done.

Sheer effort enables those with nothing to surpass those with privilege and position

There was no race - but to the extent that there was an arms competition, it was almost entirely on the Soviet side, first to catch up and then to surpass the Americans.

it is easy to surpass a predecessor, but difficult to avoid being surpassed by a successor.

Youth can only assert itself through the conviction that its ventures surpass all others and resemble nothing.

There is no such thing as perfection, there are only standards. And after you have set a standard you learn that it was not high enough. You want to surpass it.

Pressure is there with any release of mine. It's more my own, as I need to surpass my own expectations.

No one can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with.

It struck me deep in my mind. Some day, the chip is going to surpass mankind's brain.

I teach you beyond Man (superman). Man is something that shall be surpassed. What have you done to surpass him?

We are not endeavoring to get ahead of others, but to surpass ourselves.

You know what needs to be done when you're a writer. You know what the job is, particularly if you're an African American writer, or if you deal with people, or if your subjects are poor people or people who need voice. So you don't really need to know whether or not you are doing the right thing. What you have to be wary of if you're doing the right thing to the right level that will surpass your own life. I'm hoping that my work will surpass my own life.

Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.

The United States, or the American Republic, has a mission, and is chosen of God for the realization of a great idea. It has been chosen not only to continue the work assigned to Greece and Rome, but to accomplish a greater work than was assigned to either. In art, it will prove false to its mission if it do not rival Greece; and in science and philosophy, if it do not surpass it. In the State, in law, in jurisprudence, it must continue and surpass Rome.

No life can surpass that of a man who quietly continues to serve God in the place where providence has placed him.

...it is the greatest achievement of a teacher to enable his students to surpass him.

The continuous capacity of genius to surpass understanding remains a human constant.

Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't.

Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible.

When Gates was active in business, he was the smartest - so focused that no company could surpass Microsoft.

There is no thrill of mortal danger to surpass that of a lone man trying to create something that never existed before.

I look at things and try to imagine what is possible and then hope to surpass those boundaries.

Actually I think CGI has the potential to equal or even surpass what the human hand can do.

To lose ones faith-surpass The loss of an Estate- Because Estates can be Replenished- faith cannot-.

The most splendid achievement of all is the constant striving to surpass yourself and to be worthy of your own approval.

We all have the drum major instinct. We all want to be important, to surpass others, to achieve distinction, to lead the parade.

Keep in mind the challenging fact that your aim is not to get ahead of others, but to surpass yourself; to begin today to be the person you want to be.

Deep in my heart, I know I can surpass my personal best and win the gold but there are circumstances that are just unavoidable.

And there have certainly been movies I wanted to be in and milestones I wanted to surpass that did not happen.

Few sons are equal to their fathers; most fall short, all too few surpass them.

Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don’t.

I don't want to surpass Messi.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Honestly achieved results surpass all others.

Casually mount the sounds and straddle the colors while you transcend listening and surpass watching.

I think China is set up to surpass the US on the even more critical industry of green power.

Sounds of vernal showers On the twinkling grass, Rain awaken'd flowers, All that ever was Joyous, and clear, and fresh, thy music doth surpass

The last function of reason is to recognize that there are an infinity of things which surpass it.

O You Who are hidden, body, soul and divinity, Under the fragile form of bread, You are my life from Whom springs an abundance of graces; And, for me, You surpass the delights of Heaven.

In the beauty and grandeur of individual trees, and in number and variety of species, the Sierra forests surpass all others

For mankind knows hardly a joy which will surpass that of approval of his work.

Imitate until you emulate; match and surpass those who launched you. It's the highest form of thankfulness.

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.

Your accumulated offences do not surpass the multitude of God's mercies: your wounds do not surpass the great Physician's skill.

You best believe that I often tend to surpass what the rest achieve.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

The stars are the jewels of the night, and perchance surpass anything which day has to show.

Cricket is a team game where individuals inspire each other to achieve performances which surpass what might otherwise be beyond them.