Quotes About Ambition

Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.

But the next day Hazael took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the kingís face. So Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.

Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.

Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

When Jehoram had established himself over his fatherís kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs of the house of Judah.

Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?”

A workerís appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

I saw that all labor and success spring from a manís envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.

I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

who says, ëI will build myself a great palace, with spacious upper rooms.í So he cuts windows in it, panels it with cedar, and paints it with vermilion.

In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.

After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully; for he will rise to power with only a few people.

In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.

“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.

They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”

When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.