Quotes About Ambition

I want to do a romantic comedy that nobody thought I could do. And then do a comedy with Dan Aykroyd that is totally different from 'The Blues Brothers.' I'm a comic actor, but I'm an actor, too.

We're gonna totally sell out and try to dominate the world.

I am totally inspired by 'Godfather,' one of the greatest films made. Also, I am fascinated by the thought of how someone becomes a gangster and continues to be one.

I'm not really sure where it comes from, but every time I meet someone who says 'I really want to be an entrepreneur' but has no idea what they want to do, I really just think: 'This person is totally aimless.'

I was never totally sold on this idea that I'm just a musician. I wanted to be the Tim Burton of music.

There's probably somebody out there who has been dying to be Tony Stark, their whole life, and it will never happen. And then, it comes to me because I happened to do 'Heroes.' I mean, I love it. I'm totally respectful of the position, but I wasn't pursuing it.

Of course my goal is to be the champion, and of course I want revenge with Amanda because I feel much stronger, and I know next time it will be a totally different result of the fight.

My view is that to get anywhere in life you have to be anti-social. Otherwise you'll end up being devoured.

If you're planning on dropping out of high school, prepare yourself for the future by repeating aloud each day: "I'm looking forward to low-paying jobs for the rest of my life.

A dream without ambition is like a car without gas... you're not going anywhere.

I wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.

Henry Ford failed in business several times and was flat broke five times before he founded the Ford Motor Company.

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above it.

New York City on June 6, 1884. He had nothing but a few cents in his pocket, a few poems, calculations for a

Ambition shows you the path to success, but drive is what gets you through it.

Probably. But why? What would be in it for you? Do you think it would help you make more money? Make a name for yourself? Find love, happiness, or fulfillment?

Purpose is the primary fuel of ambition. Purpose creates a destination. We can only become fully engaged in life when we feel that we are doing something that really matters. Purpose is what inspires us, lights us up, and floats our boats. Washington Irving—the famous author, historian and essayist—said, "Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above it.

Jordan didn't make his sophomore team because he was deemed too short and average to play at that level. Stan Smith, a world-class tennis player

But all barriers yield to one mythical quality: drive. The will to persist and overcome. To never give up. To never accept defeat.

The fact is if you're less than six feet tall, you can pretty much forget about your dreams to challenge King James in his court.

The further you move toward greatness, the more greatness demands from you. But

This immediately involves us in a bigger picture question, too—one that's deeply penetrating and personal: why do we desire to heighten our genius and pursue the path of greatness? We

Alexander's adamantine will and belief in himself stemmed from the fact that he was willing to out-plan, out-work, and outlast anyone. He didn't chase dubious shortcuts, and in some cases, purposely avoided them just to experience the glory of overcoming a great challenge. He didn't beg for the favor of the gods; he strove to overawe them.

It's no coincidence that geniuses not only dare to dream of the impossible for their work, but do the same for their lives. They're audacious enough to think that they're not just an ordinary player.