Quotes About Ambition

There are so many people who try so hard and have such big dreams, and it doesn't happen for them.

So many people equate money and success with happiness, especially in the music industry.

So many people live lives of silent mediocrity, convinced that what really matters to them is out of their reach. So they settle.

There's always going to be someone out there who doesn't like what you do, doesn't like your style, your face. That's part of life. But I feed off that. I don't think I'd be where I am today if it wasn't for that. It puts a little fire in the belly, keeps me going so I can prove so many people wrong.

I'd really love to work with Quentin Tarantino. There's so many people that I'd love to work with, but there's something about Quentin, and one of my all-time favorite films is 'Kill Bill.' Something along those lines would be such a blast.

When I first started playing guitar, so many people told me I couldn't do this or couldn't do that. But I kept at it and ignored that.

I'd love to sing with so many people, but my biggest dream would be to sing on a record with The National.

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

I can't complain. I think when you get to a certain point, you shouldn't complain because there's so many people who would kill to get to this point.

I had many different careers early on. I knew I wanted to be a writer. But, like so many people, I didn't know how to be one - other than just do it. I didn't know what form it would take.

There are so many people telling you no, but if you love what you do, no one can stop you.

I had a really dark time after the Olympic Games... But then I said to myself, 'This is a sport that's blessed me with a home, with an education, with some money. I can't hate this sport. This sport took me out of Louisiana. This sport gave me a chance when so many people don't get a chance. And I love this sport.'

The idea that only the swaggering, all-knowing, and ruthlessly ambitious succeed is a lie. One that has discouraged so many people with so much potential - and worse, encouraged many more to crash and burn.

You were always told that if you worked hard, you would get somewhere. But so many people feel they have worked hard and they have nothing to show for it.

So many people are focused on reaching the top of an imaginary ladder that they don't enjoy the climb.

I have so many memories and have so many people to thank at Liverpool. I have to improve as a player. In my head, I always think this.

Hollywood does seem like the holy grail. Not to diminish anything from other countries, but it's the most mainstream and hardest to be a part of because there are so many people in it.

You have the burning desire as a successful sportsperson and that needs to go somewhere when you finish. It is a problem so many people have when their careers end and I was no different.

When I first heard from my manager, who asked me, 'There's this Disney 'Mulan,' do you want to audition for it?' I'd heard that so many people were auditioning. So, I asked myself what I could bring.

While Bollywood still remains my priority, I always wanted to do regional cinema. There are so many people who don't know Hindi, so I decided to do regional films wherein even those who don't know me can see my work.

I want success for so many people. I couldn't give a crap about myself.

Being signed to a major label, it's a big machine behind you. There are so many people that are working to push the record.

After so many years of rejection, I felt acting would have to become a hobby rather than a full-time profession.

Whatever you want to do in life, just know that you will do it. Just believe in yourself. It might take so many years to finally accomplish that, but you have to work for it.