Quotes About Ambition

The one thing I wanted was independence. And I realised to have that independence, you needed financial independence.

The one thing we have that the other parties do not have is a political integrity. No one thinks you join the Green party because you're politically ambitious, or have your own agenda.

The one thing you can't do to me is tell me that I'm not going to be able to do something because I'm going to do everything that I can to prove you wrong.

The one thing I learned from five years of law school is that I definitely didn't want to be an attorney.

Nothing's holding me back. If I'm held back, the only thing holding me back was me.

I set out very calculatedly to become known. The only thing I maybe miscalculated was how easy it would be.

I don't think I've necessarily been able to pick and choose in my career; I don't know how many people do. But I'll tell you what I've been able to do: I've been able to say no. It is the only thing you can hold on to sometimes, is that ability to say 'no.' And I think that in that way, you can create some kind of career.

The only thing that motivates me is to become better.

The only thing I find interesting is self-interest.

I think the only thing I would've ever been any good at was probably being a pub landlord. I've thought of that a couple of times.

Acting is the only thing I ever really wanted to do, and I'm really ill-prepared to do anything else.

When you're rich and famous you are the dominant force in a relationship, even if you try hard not to be. I've talked of sacrificing everything for Fleetwood Mac, but I realize now that it is simply the only thing I've ever wanted to do.

The only thing I have in mind is that no-one can stop me setting myself objectives.

The only thing I have never done is a Broadway play. I'm not sure I have the discipline necessary to do a Broadway play. I know it holds a fascination for certain actors.

I never thought about 'being' in comedy when I grew up, because I didn't know it was a real job. But looking back, it's the only thing I ever really cared about.

Briedis is a good fighter, but the only thing he has that I want is his belt.

I had always wanted to make music on a big scale but never knew how it was going happen - until I saw a band in Oslo called Bridges. I was stunned. They had everything. The only thing they didn't have was me. I knew I needed to join, not for my own sake but for the band's. I knew I was a necessary ingredient.

Music is by no means something I was like, 'I'm going to make a career out of this!' It's the only thing I know how to do, so it was more like, 'I hope to God I can make a career out of this!'

The only thing you are guaranteed in football is disappointment.

I knew I could grow up to be whatever I wanted to be and my whole life the only thing I wanted to be is a fighter.

The only thing I really, really want is for the U.S. to win again. Just to win another team gold. And, of course I would really want to win an all-around gold.

The only thing I'm concentrating on doing is becoming world heavyweight champion.

When I was playing for my school, the only thing I wanted to do was get selected for the Under-16 or the Under-19 district teams. When I was selected for the district, I would think about the next level, which was getting selected for the state side.

If you get through the primary and you work very hard for three months and you're not successful, you go back to being normal. The only thing that changes your life forever is if you win.