Power quote by Phillips Brooks

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Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks
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"Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks"

- Phillips Brooks

About this Quote

This quote by Phillips Brooks motivates us to strive for achievement and to not be content with mediocrity. It is a suggestion that we must not restrict ourselves to what we believe we can do, however rather, we should aim to do more than we think we can. It is a call to action to push ourselves to our limitations and to strive for greatness. It is a suggestion that we must not be afraid to take on jobs that might seem too hard for us, but rather, we need to wish the strength and guts to take on these tasks and to do our best. This quote is a pointer that we must never settle for less than our finest and that we should constantly make every effort to reach our highest potential.

About the Author

Phillips Brooks This quote is written / told by Phillips Brooks between December 13, 1835 and January 23, 1893. He was a famous Clergyman from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Power. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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