Quotes about Ambition
Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.
- Publilius Syrus
The only person who succeeds is the person who is progressively realizing a worthy ideal. That's the person who says, 'I'm going to become this' and then begins to work toward that goal
- Earl Nightingale
For an artist to think in terms of success is like a priest trying to think in terms of success.
- Graham Greene
Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.
- Confucius
I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.
- George W. Bush
I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.
- George W. Bush
There is no hope of success for the person who does not have a central purpose, or definite goal at which to aim.
- Napoleon Hill
And that destination for which we should strive is one of a successful life not necessarily a life of success.
- Andy Andrews
I have absolutely no objection to performance and success as long as they don't become false idols and threaten to rule our lives.
- Desmond Tutu
What you dream, you can grow. Someone told me that, but I didn't believe it. I said I had nothing and that people with nothing are unable to dream. But I was wrong.
- Alice Hoffman
What you are able to dream you are able to grow, she says to me. If you don't believe in it, it can never happen.
- Alice Hoffman
Life is trouble, brother. You've got to fight for what you want.
- Alice Hoffman