45 Best Reach For The Stars Quotes To Inspire You

Srija Chanda
Dec 12, 2023 By Srija Chanda
Originally Published on Mar 04, 2021
Edited by Jacob Fitzbright
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Reach for the stars is an expression to do something that's impressive yet difficult.

Carl Schurz, a 19th Century politician, and former U.S. senator was the first one to use the quote 'reach for the stars' indirectly in one of his speeches. Since then, many influential people have used this quote in many of their saying and speeches.

Many of the inspirational 'reach for the stars' quotes can be used as captions or even tag-lines.

The best reach for the stars quote is "Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream, precedes the goal", by Rabindranath Tagore and is inspirational in all senses whether one reads it in a book or listens to the quote from a friend or some other person.

For more reach for the sky quotes, reach for the moon quotes, and all the motivational reach the star quotes from Leo Burnett, Vera Nazarian, and others from a book or a song, do check the quote-list below.

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Most Famous Reach For The Stars Quotes

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A quote that motivates one to achieve goals is best. This quote-list to reach for the stars will be perfect for you.

1. "I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds."

- Mike Tyson.

2. "Any ape can reach for a banana, but only humans can reach for the stars."

- Vilayanur S. Ramachandran.

3. "Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars, to change the world."

- Harriet Tubman.

4. "When you reach for the stars, you are reaching for the farthest thing out there."

- Vera Nazarian.

5. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."

- Oscar Wilde.

6. "I think now I get to create and inspire more young black girls to continue doing what they love and reach for the stars."

- Marsai Martin.

7. "When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either."

- Leo Burnett.

8. "When you reach for the stars, you lose blood and tears. That's something you should remember."

- Nora Roberts.

9. "Reach for the stars so if you fall, you land on a cloud."

- Kanye West, 'Homecoming', 2007.

10. "Remember to reach for the stars, and they won’t be able to resist flying into your hands!"

- Katherine McNamara.

11. "Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars."

- Ben Stein.

12. "A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty, and integrity, to reach for the stars."

- Nelson Mandela.

Reaching For The Stars Quotes For Perfect Inspiration

 

To achieve your goal you need to do the undoable. This quote-list is one of the best motivations just like a book.

13. "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for stars."

- Casey Kasem.

14. "It was challenging that took us from being cavemen to reaching for the stars."

- Richard Branson.

15. "Expect while reaching for the stars, people to whirl by with their dark clouds and storm upon you."

- Anthony Liccione.

16. "When reaching for the stars, there does not have to be a 'how' if there is a big enough 'why'."

- Criss Jami.

17. "Dream big; at least you will have the joy of reaching for the stars instead of living in a box filled with unopened gifts."

- David Robinson.

18. "You will never reach the stars without the courage to lose sight of the ground."

- Matshona Dhliwayo.

19. "I tell young people to reach for the stars. And I can't think of a greater high than you could possibly get than by inventing something."

- Stephanie Kwolek.

20. "Stars are echoes of the past. It's important to look to them for guidance, but as long as people reach for them, they never realize the beauty and potential awaiting just in front of them."

- Emory R. Frie.

21. "The marvelous thing about human beings is that we are perpetually reaching for the stars."

- Joyce Brothers.

22. "When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands."

- Matshona Dhliwayo.

23. "Reach for the stars. Although you will never touch them, if you reach hard enough, you will find that you get a little stardust on you in the process."

- Norman Borlaug.

24. "Reaching for the stars, perfectionists may end up clutching at air."

- David D. Burns.

Reach For The Stars Sayings That Can Make Best Captions

In life, all people need some kind of motivation to move ahead and dream of a difficult goal. Some search it in a book, a movie, a quote, or dreams. These reach for the stars quotes will be perfect for you.

25. "The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise."

- Maya Angelou.

26. "Man stands alone in the universe, responsible for his condition, likely to remain in a lowly state, but free to reach above the stars."

- Walter Kaufmann.

27. "Don't wait for the stars to align. Reach up, rearrange them the way you want them to be. Create your own constellation."

- Pharrell Williams.

28. "You can change the game and really reach for the stars and make the world a better place."

- Sebastian Thrun.

29. "Don't ever lose sight of your dreams. And, more importantly, reach for the stars."

- Debbi Fields.

30. "Don't just reach for the stars. Grab ahold of one, grasp it tightly, and pull it into your heart."

- Robert Cheeke.

31. "Dreams are like stars. You may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny."

- Liam James.

32. "In order to bring down the great, you have to be able to reach the stars."

- Matshona Dhliwayo.

33. "It isn't a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for."

- Benjamin E. Mays.

34."Learn all you can. Growth comes from setting your goals high and reaching for the stars."

- Spencer W. Kimball.

35. "Stop trying to prevent those who do believe from reaching for the stars."

- Teyla Branton.

Popular Reach For The Stars Quotes

Want a disclosure about quotes as inspiration? This quote-list is everything that you all need in your life to feel motivated.

36. "What are we doing here? We're reaching for the stars!"

- Christa McAuliffe.

37. "You got to try and reach for the stars or try and achieve the unreachable."

- Cathy Freeman.

38. "I hope to continue to inspire our nation's youth to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math so they, too, may reach for the stars."

- Ellen Ochoa.

39. "Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."

- Theodore Roosevelt.

40. "They say reach for the stars and you will get to the moon. I say reach for yourself and you..."

- Francisco Leon.

41. "Reach for the stars, not your fears."

- Matshona Dhliwayo.

42. "Tell him to seek the stars and he will kill himself with climbing."

- Charles Bukowski, 'I'll Seek The Stars'.

43. "The human species, although happily ridiculous at times, is still reaching for the stars."

- Walt Disney.

44. "Reach for the stars

And when that rainbow's shining over you

That's when your dreams will all come true."

- S Club 7 'Reach For The Stars', 2000.

45. "I try to reach for the stars because if you say you want something small and it happens, you don't believe it. So I try to say something wild and crazy."

- Ester Dean.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our quote suggestions for reach for the stars quotes then why not take a look at dream big quotes, or fly high quotes.

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Written by Srija Chanda

Master of Arts specializing in Mass Communication/Media Studies

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Srija ChandaMaster of Arts specializing in Mass Communication/Media Studies

An aspiring media professional, Srija is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Mass Communication at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, after completing her degree in journalism. With experience in PR and social media, she has also honed her leadership skills through her participation in a youth parliament. Srija's interests include devouring books, watching movies, and exploring new places through travel.

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