Quotes About Ambition

As a teenager I was so insecure. I was the type of guy that never fitted in because he never dared to choose. I was convinced I had absolutely no talent at all. For nothing. And that thought took away all my ambition too.

When I see someone who just follows their dream and succeeds, and just does basically what they want to do and doesn't have to answer to anyone, obviously not harming anyone, that's great.

Now, bring me that horizon.

Just keep moving forward and don't give a sh** about what anybody thinks. Do what you have to do, for you.

There's a drive in me that won't allow me to do certain things that are easy.

I'm not looking to lose anything. I'm looking to continue making movies.

I think there are a lot of people who really want to be famous, they really do. I don't. It sort of gets in the way of the everyday things that I do.

Sometimes being famous gets in the way of doing what you want to do.

Nothing is over our heads if we hold them high enough.

He that embarks on the voyage of life will always wish to advance rather by the impulse of the wind than the strokes of the oar; and many foulder in their passage; while they lie waiting for the gale.

Push yourself. Don't Settle. Just live well. Just LIVE.

Push yourself. Don't settle. Wear those stripy legs with pride. And if you insist on settling down with some ridiculous bloke, make sure some of this is squirreled away somewhere. Knowing you still have possibilities is a luxury. Knowing I might have given them to you has alleviated something for me.

You're going to feel uncomfortable in your new world for a bit. It always does feel strange to be knocked out of your comfort zone but I hope you feel exhilarated too. Live boldly. Push yourself. Don't settle. Just live well. Just live.

Challenge yourself a bit.

Live boldly. Push yourself. Don't settle. Just live well. Just live.

No te estoy pidiendo que te arrojes de un rascacielos ni que nades junto a ballenas ni nada parecido (aunque, en secreto, me encantaría pensar que lo estás haciendo), pero sí que vivas con osadía. Que seas exigente contigo misma. Que no te conformes.

I thought about the fact that there seemed to be such a high cost to anything a woman chose to do with her life, unless she simply aimed low. But I knew that already, didn't I? I had come here and it had cost me dear.

You're going to feel uncomfortable in your new world for a bit. But I hope you feel a bit exhilarated too. Live boldly. Push yourself. Don't settle.

I thought about the fact that there seemed to be such a high cost to anything a woman chose to do with her life, unless she simply aimed low.

You're going to feel uncomfortable in your new world for a bit. But I hope you feel a bit exhilarated too. Live boldly. Push yourself. Don't settle. Just live well. Just live.

The Kommandant thought about this, as if my answer had satisfied him. "I once wanted to be a painter. I was no good, of course. I had to confront the truth of the matter very early on." He fingered the stem of his glass. "I often think that the ability to earn a living by doing the thing one loves must be one of life's greatest gifts.

She didn't want to end up like some girls from her school, exhausted and pushing prams in their mid-twenties, financially dependent on husbands they seemed to despise.

Push yourself. Don't Settle. Just live well. Just LIVE. Love, Will

That's why you piss me off, Clark. Because I see all this talent, all this...' He shrugged. 'This energy and brightness and-' 'Potential. Yes. Potential. And I cannot for the life of me see how you can be content to live this tiny life. This life that will take place almost entirely within a five-mile radius and contain nobody who will ever surprise you or push you or show you things that will leave your head spinning and unable to sleep at night.