Quotes About Ambition

We grow up believing that what counts most in our lives is that which will occur in the future.

We often call the manifestation of intentionality by other names, such as instinct, need, drive, or desire.

Each of us has a picture, however vague, of what we would like to accomplish before we die. How close we get to attaining this goal becomes the measure for the quality of our lives. If it remains beyond reach, we grow resentful or resigned; if it is at least in part achieved, we experience a sense of happiness and satisfaction.

Many of the peculiarities attributed to creative persons are really just ways to protect the focus of concentration so that they may lose themselves in the creative process. Distractions interrupt flow, and it may take hours to recover the peace of mind one needs to get on with the work. The more ambitious the task, the longer it takes to lose oneself in it, and the easier it is to get distracted.

Someone who is motivated solely by the desire to become rich and famous might struggle hard to get ahead but will rarely have enough inducement to work beyond what is necessary, to venture beyond what is already known.

The psychic entropy peculiar to the human condition involves seeing more to do than one can actually accomplish and feeling able to accomplish more than what conditions allow.

They detest you only because you stand so high above other men, and that is something that mediocre souls can never endure. And yet in each one of us lies the latent faculty of surpassing others. Of that I am sure.

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Up is not an easy direction. It defies gravity, both cultural and magnetic.

The American laughed and scoffed at him. He said, "You know, I have an MBA from Stanford, and I can help you. You should spend more time fishing, and with the proceeds you could buy a bigger boat, and with the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats, and eventually you'd have a fleet of fishing boats, and then instead of selling your catch to that middleman over there, you could sell directly to the processor,

eventually opening your own cannery. You could control the product; you could control the market. You could control all the processing and distribution. And then, of course, you'd need to leave this little fishing village and move to Mexico City. Then you'd move to LA and eventually New York City, where you would run an expanding enterprise." The Mexican fisherman said, "But, Señor, how long will this take?

The American replied, "Maybe fifteen to twenty years." "But what then, Señor? What after the fifteen to twenty years?" The American laughed and said, "Ah, that's the best part. Because after that, when the time is right, you'd sell your company stock to the public, you'd become filthy rich, and you'd make millions.

My dad never did anything, though," Jenna continued. "He never . . . I don't know, he never went off to join the star force so he could help guard ships, or anything. I don't know if it was even because he was scared to. I think it's just that he wouldn't have got paid enough.

You are never a loser until you quit trying.

The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.

Garbage clutters the house that has no dream.

Work as if you own the company and soon you just might.

The one thing all famous authors, world class athletes, business tycoons, singers, actors, and celebrated achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these things. Yet still, they began their journeys.

happy. Which means follow your dreams, face your fears, and every single day move forward.

Go ahead, want it all. That's what it's there for.

Physically, to any degree you can, do something. These are the baby steps. They always seem futile. You may be dreaming of champagne and caviar, yet you have to ride the bus to your interview at the mall. Do it anyway. It doesn't matter that you aren't sure if you're on the right path; chances are you're not. Do it anyway. If you have absolutely no idea of which direction to move in, move in any direction.

The obsession with instant gratification blinds us from our long-term potential

You are unstoppable now, naturally more positive than negative, inclined to succeed, and born to thrive.

I can think of some things that would be fun, but I'm living my dreams.