Famous quote by Alan Greenspan

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I was a good amateur but only an average professional. I soon realized that there was a limit to how far I could rise in
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"I was a good amateur but only an average professional. I soon realized that there was a limit to how far I could rise in the music business, so I left the band and enrolled at New York University"

- Alan Greenspan

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Alan Greenspan's quote shows his understanding of his own limitations and his determination to accept them. He was a skilled amateur artist, yet he recognized that he would certainly not be able to reach the exact same level of success as a professional. He selected to leave the band and also seek a different path, enrolling at New York University. This decision shows his maturation and also his capability to acknowledge his very own staminas as well as weak points. He had the ability to accept that he might not reach the exact same degree of success as a specialist artist, and also instead picked to seek a various profession path. His quote shows his understanding of his very own restrictions as well as his desire to approve them, which is an important lesson for any individual.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Alan Greenspan somewhere between March 6, 1926 and today. He/she was a famous Economist from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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