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“As a father, professional, and citizen, I dream of a more precise Italy, one that does not die of imprecision.”
Roberto Cingolani (born 1961) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 2019 w:it:Leopolda (convegno); quoted in Chi è Roberto Cingolani, il ministro per l’Ambiente e la Transizione Ecologica del governo Draghi, ilriformista.it, 12 February 2021.
“Trump was a dream for officers looking to develop an asset," Shvets told me. "...with Trump it wasn't just weakness. Everything was excessive. His vanity ...Narcissism ...Greed ...Ignorance, excessive.”
Craig Unger (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In terms of his personality," Shvets added, "the guy is not a complicated cookie, his most important characteristics being low intellect coupled with hyperinflated vanity. This combination makes him a dream for an experienced recruiter.”
Craig Unger (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wanted to be a basketball player. Honestly, there is no specific reason to why I chose basketball, it just seemed like a really cool and clean game to me. I wouldn’t say it was always my dream because I barely knew it in my young age”
Ineza Sifa (born 2002) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/3511/sports/basketball/sifa-ineza-the-meteoric-rise-of-the-rwandan-female-basketball-wonderkid ( The new Times Rwanda , December 12, 2022 )
“Follow your dream. You got two feet and a head? Keep going.”
Helen Octavia Dickens (1909–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wouldn't advise anyone to start a tech company unless it was your dream.”
Yanmo Omorogbe (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What I do tell women in general is that whatever dream you have, whatever goal you have there is room to scale it.”
Yanmo Omorogbe (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’m still in awe of seeing the Earth from the vantage point we had from the Dragon vehicle as we were approaching the International Space Station, You can see it in pictures, you can even dream about those pictures, but there’s just something that happens when you see it with your own eyes.”
Jeanette Epps (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A world where the voices of the marginalized actively inform policy, decision making and action."Joanita speaking on her dream”
Joanita Babirye wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This was a life-changing experience for me as it is every scientist’s dream to go to CERN. The competition for spaces is too high and everyone from Professors to Doctors want to go there. To be there makes one hungry for knowledge and success and it remains one of my greatest achievements. I learned a lot there.”
Senamile Masango (1987–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The dream was to solve the world’s greatest problems using technology, we thought about technology as being an enabler, as giving people access to opportunities.”
Oladiwura Oladepo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My dream is that as we move into the future, we’re going to have more and more African startups like (Nigerian fintech company) Moniepoint that become unicorns (privately owned companies valued at more than $1 billion) on this continent, because I truly believe that’s where we’re headed.”
Alex Okosi (born 1901) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you have a dream and a desire, it is like an alarm clock goes off inside of you. Turning the snooze button does not work, as the alarm will go off again. You just have to wake up.”
Regina Honu wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It took me four years and a lot of sleepless nights to realize that when you have a dream and a desire, it is like an alarm clock going off inside you.”
Regina Honu wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“His dream was for me to become a doctor, but I hated chemistry and anything to do with blood so that just wasn’t going to happen.”
Evelyn Namara wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am hoping to help IT and DS specialists do their best to get the job of their dream and to save some time for hiring managers.”
Alex Biryukov (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“you can have your dream” guru courses, and I sit here today because of them. It’s actually true! It’s all about what you think about. I did a really short pattern-making course and very quickly realised it wasn’t for me. I’m an ideas person, not a technical person.”
Trelise Cooper (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Just decide who you are going to be and pursue your dream against all odds”
Vandana Luthra (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My husband was very supportive and offered to fund my dream but I was adamant that I would not take money from anyone. I booked the place and took a small loan and got started”
Vandana Luthra (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“From the start, I was clear in my mind that whatever venture I get into should benefit the society and be accessible to all segments. VLCC is a manifestation of that dream”
Vandana Luthra (born 1959) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Wellness Guru Of India,3 November 2021
“The smaller the head the bigger the dream.”
Austin O'Malley (author) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I often tell the story of my grandmother, Sarah Daisy, who wanted to work for the federal government. She taped a piece of paper to the refrigerator to teach herself how to type in order to pass a Civil Service Exam, which included a typing test. She practiced every day and soon landed herself a job at the Pentagon—her dream job. I am so honored to be her legacy.”
Angela Alsobrooks (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In order to be believed by the others, you must believe in yourself and be strict and serious about improving yourself to get the right skills for your dream job.”
Edigold Monday (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To perform a piece of music means to awaken the written notes, giving each its particular life; to reconstruct, in a way perceptible to all, the dream of harmony that the composer fixed with a series of conventional signs—signs which are mute to the eyes of the untrained.”
Ofelia Mazzoni (1883–1935) said by 1935 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is also the fulfilment of a dream I held since the age of ten – that these vegetables would be valued and accessible to all who need them for food, nutrition, health security, and economic empowerment.”
Mary Abukutsa-Onyango (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I dream of a world where those privileged with technology abundance would stop obstructing its access to those who need it most especially in Africa. A time when the naysayers would stop demonizing biotechnology and tagging those who struggle to explain. Rather, a world where people accommodate each other’s opinions and choice.”
Margaret Karembu wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Many people never even thought about storing data for thousands of years. This may sound like a dream. But we're thinking hundreds of millions of years.”
Masaru Tomita (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“By existing in the spaces that I do, it allows other young women from the place that I come from and who look like me to dream beyond the things that are immediately available to them and to push themselves to see how far they can go.”
Mbu Waindim wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our parents always emphasised that the greatest gift they could give was education and I am blessed to have fulfilled their dream”
Dorothy Okello wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“dream is to see the documentary go beyond Rwanda and its neighboring countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.”
Jolly Mutesi (born 1996) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2020/05/miss-jolly-mutesi-to-release-autobiography-film-next-week/ ( KT Press , May 10, 2020 )
“As a woman who's 50 and has a lot of jobs that I'm grateful for, I wanted to reflect that the American dream is still alive, that if you work very hard, opportunity will come your way, that you can be 50 and over and female in this country and still be relevant.”
Rachael Ray (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The dream alone is not enough motivation, so God has been a huge push for me. I trust the plan God has for me.”
Sebaga Manyapetsa wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I grew up in a family that allowed me to dream and nurtured every talent I showed interest in. Pageantry was one of the many things I just picked and ran with since primary school.”
Sebaga Manyapetsa wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I dream of an all-African lineup at the Olympics one day.”
Letsile Tebogo (born 2003) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Athletics has given me so many opportunities, and I want young people to believe in themselves, dream big and enjoy the sport.”
Letsile Tebogo (born 2003) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is a dream come true, not just for me, but for all of Botswana. We've shown the world what we're capable of, and this is just the beginning.”
Letsile Tebogo (born 2003) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From Rising Star to Olympic Champion factsaboutbotswana.com (28 October 2025)
“It took all the levels of tenacity, excellence, and dedication to making people and authorities understand my dream,”
Ndiko Muzila wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A party I would like to gatecrash as an uninvited guest is one that’s thrown by Richard Gere. I will muster enough guts and tell him that it’s been my longtime dream to do a movie with him.”
Vilma Santos (born 1953) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ate Vi as a gatecrasher and her dream guest list | The Philippine Star (December 12, 2024)
“The baronet, in his old age, had been cast up by his vices on the shores of melancholy; heavy-eyed, gray-haired, bent, he seemed to pass through life as in a dream.”
Barry Pain (1864–1928) said by 1928 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we in this country dream and hope the common good and commitment to integrity, I have no doubt in my heart and in my mind that our country will see the light of day.”
Gina Lopez (1953–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is the constitutional right of every Filipino to a clean and healthy environment. It was a dream and a promise we had for the country and it is unfortunate that business interests have in fact run the day.”
Gina Lopez (1953–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It was a childhood dream that came true and as big an honor as it is, it is still a responsibility…But it’s also not the destination; it’s the beginning of a new journey”
Rolene Strauss (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am very passionate about theater and acting and never let my circumstances stand in my way of living my dream.”
Gcina Nkosi (born 1992) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Scandal!’s Gcina Nkosi on the differences between her and her character Zinzile Ngema Drum (30 April 2019)
“We, as the incoming government, are saying we can dream higher than that: 1,200 megawatts are far from enough.”
Ndaba Gaolathe (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We shall rise again despite the economic circumstances that we find ourselves in at the moment. Young men and women roaming the streets due to unemployment shall rise and dream again.”
Ndaba Gaolathe (born 1971) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ndaba’s economic recovery plan 30 January 2025
“They said the new Botswana could not be possible; they said Motswaledi’s death was the end and that the dream had ended. But we kept hope alive and hope kept us alive.”
Ndaba Gaolathe (born 1971) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: BMD bloodbath still haunts AP 25 July 2025
“At some point I had to make a choice: keep rowing or devote (my life) to rugby. My parents wanted me to stay with the former, but I really wanted the rugby dream.”
Catha Jacobs (born 1998) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Bringing South Africa together, inspiring young girls to dream big and lead.”
Libbie Janse van Rensburg (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Africa we dream of - peaceful, prosperous and respected- will only emerge when our governance is guided by our values and not by our interests.”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Former Botswana President,Ian Khama Declares Tanzania’s President Illegitimate 10 November, 2025
“For this World Cup, I just want to make my mark. After this tournament, I want people to talk about me. When I was playing u18, I started to dream about playing for the Springboks. Later I heard about the World Cup and then I set my mind on that”
Aphiwe Ngwevu (born 1998) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Springbok Women’s Aphiwe Ngwevu on Motherhood and Sport, GNEWSROOM,Rudene Hare, September 27,2022