Quotes About Ambition

The best way to make money is not to have money as your primary goal. I've seen great people come into the business world primarily motivated to make money. Almost without exception they failed.

We never do great things without trying.

There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired.

Mankind is made great or little by its own will.

Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.

We must be young to do great things.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

I've always believed that if you want to really try and make a great film, not a good film, but a great film, you have to take a lot of risks.

I would tell your generation, wherever you are on the totem poll - whether you're halfway there or at the bottom, don't despise small beginnings; small beginnings get you ready for great things.

All great men are play actors of their own ideal.

What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all those who would climb, but especially for those who have to step out of the crowd.

No job is beneath you. You ought to be thrilled you got a job in the mailroom And when you get there, here's what you do: Be really great at sorting mail.

Never assume greatness is for someone else. Imagine every day that you too can do great things. Have the courage to take the challenge, make the mistakes, and move forward.

Behind every great achievement is a dreamer of great dreams.

Great people and great athletes realize early in their lives their destiny, and accept it. Even if they do not consciously realize the how, the where, the what.

Don't just try to find great opportunities. Find an opportunity and make it great.

It is the youth who sees a great opportunity hidden in just these simple services, who sees a very uncommon situation, a humble position, who gets on in the world.

There's something really great and romantic about being poor and sleeping on couches.

You should make great things, not promising great things.

Poverty sits by the cradle of all our great men and rocks all of them to manhood.

Unless you're willing to look a little foolish, forget the possibility of becoming great.

Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.

The courage to soar to great heights is inside all of us.