Quotes About Ambition

The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.

Gulab Singh had kept in close touch with the British. Unlike many of the others, the Dogra chief had also ensured that his personal coffers were full.

Those who refuse to take a step toward their goal because it does not at once reach the goal are likely to stand still or move backward.

What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?

My father's a heart surgeon but you don't see me going around cutting up people's hearts!" Christopher retorted. He scratched his head. "Though actually that might be kind of fun!

One thing that separates would-be writers from working writers is that the latter know their work will never match their dreams.

I don't design clothes, I design dreams.

People ask how can a Jewish kid from the Bronx do preppy clothes? Does it have to do with class and money? It has to do with dreams.

Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.

I've done it all. I'm thankful and proud of what I've accomplished in my life. I hope to keep doing it.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth

Those who live to the future must always appear selfish to those who live to the present.

America is another name for opportunity.

The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is for you.

Instead of engineering for all America, he was the captain of a huckleberry party. Pounding beans is good to the end of pounding empires one of these days; but if, at the end of years, it is still only beans!

All that Adam had, all that Caesar could, you have and can do.... Build, therefore, your own world.

We aim above the mark, to hit the mark. Every act hath some falsehood of exaggeration in it.

Be careful what you set your heart on, for it will surely be yours.

The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down aspires and not despairs.

There is always room for a man of force, and he makes room for many.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.