Quotes about Ambition

You must hold hard to life and do it. But life is a cheap thing beside a man's work. The only thing is that you need it. Hold it tight.

The foundation of a great Empire is laid, and I please myself with a persuasion, that Providence will not leave its work imperfect.

Work is the miracle by which talent is brought to the surface and dreams become reality.

My wife once said that one of her great ambitions was to walk down the streets of Hong Kong with her children. So we all went to Asia on one occasion. Then she said she'd like to walk down the streets of Jerusalem with her children. So we arranged our family finances and all went to Jerusalem.

I always want to make Strokes records and play Strokes shows.

The difference between men is in energy, in the strong will, in the settled purpose and in the invincible determination.

To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.

People everywhere in the world are hungry for economic opportunity. And it's about a lot more than being able to make money.

There's not a whole bunch of options in America for a black man. But sports gives you that opportunity... So where would my life be without football? I don't know.

Desire, burning desire, is basic to achieving anything beyond the ordinary.

Goals help you overcome short-term problems.

One misconception is that entrepreneurs love risk. Actually, we all want things to go as we expect. What you need is a blind optimism and a tolerance for uncertainty.