Underachievers Quotes

For survivors, the word closure often connotes that the bereaved are underachievers who flunked a grief course. ~ Earl A Grollman

A nation of underachievers is easier to control than a society that excels. ~ Robyn Heirtzler

Some people aren't good at anything. Some people just really like donuts. ~ Lisa Graff

One of these days I'm going to be surrounded by so many young gifted athletes. There must be something in the water, because everyone's kid is a prodigy of some kind, except for mine. Gomer is a bit of a lumberer on the soccer field, and when Adolpha practices her ballet, she has the grace of a baby giraffe. They're so like their mother. I couldn't be prouder of my little underachievers. ~ Jen Mann

I have no patience for any "fairness"-driven complaints. Life isn't fair, love isn't fair, and as long as we breathe the free air of a capitalistic society, business will never be fair. Thirty years into my career, I have yet to hear a valid "that's not fair" career-related complaint that wasn't related to gender or racial bias. Ninety-nine percent of the time, the people complaining were underachievers that relied on their own lazy standards instead of common sense. They tried to do a good job instead of running a successful business. ~ Ari Gold

In fact, the assumption that smartness is something you "have" had led to such nonsensical terms as over-and underachievers. ~ Neil Postman

Never underestimate the vital importance of finding early in life the work that for you is play. This turns possible underachievers into happy warriors. ~ Ken Robinson

They have a sign at the beach, "no glass bottles". I think that's so the other sand particles don't feel like underachievers. ~ Emo Philips

Overachievers look forward to the finish line, underachievers look back to see who they are beating. ~ Bobby Hoffman