Quotes About Ambition

Just because you're passionately interested in something doesn't mean it has to be your career. You might have to look for more than one passion. Some passions may afford a career and some may not.

When I'm getting to know someone, I look for someone who has passions that I respect, like his career. Someone who loves what he does is really attractive.

I would love to act for the rest of my life, but I also know that it could be taken away in a day. It's something I've always loved, but it's nothing I've ever revolved my entire life around. I have many other passions as well.

Converting your own passions into a job is the fastest method for eliminating any passion you once had.

I'm a firm believer that people find their own passions.

I'm sure my children will be artists. I hope they will direct because it is much more interesting. Acting is great, and I love it, but it is very passive, and it depends on other people's desire, and you depend on others all the time.

Forget the past, and ask me what's next.

I am not ashamed of my past; I am not ashamed of my humble beginnings.

Don't hold on to the past; it won't help in moving forward. Dare to dream big.

'Housewives' has shone a light on women of middle age, that you're not out of the game, you're not old, you're not put out to pasture... You're lively, you're doing things, you're aggressive, you're making money, you're recreating yourself.

I'm the only person in the world that, when he holds down two jobs, gets criticized for it; everyone else gets a pat on the back and say, 'What an entrepreneuring, hardworking person,' but apparently that doesn't apply to me.

I'd love to do Pat Benatar. Probably either 'Hit Me with Your Best Shot' or 'We Belong'.

One of my goals is to be Defensive Player of the Year. One of my goals is to be Rookie of the Year. And one of my long-term goals is to be walking across that stage with a jacket on and a nice little patch on it that says 'Hall of Fame.'

The Path that leadeth on is lighted by one fire - the light of daring burning in the heart. The more one dares, the more he shall obtain.

The main reason I wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. My parents helped direct my path.

I think the biggest challenge is to continue on the same path. I think it's easy to become complacent from the success you've had.

I could describe my career in two words: who knew. I was on the path to becoming a professional baseball player, but I got injured in college. When I decided to move out to L.A. to try acting, nobody was betting on me, not even my family. But it's always been that way for me; nothing has come easy.

The thing that 'Annie' means to me is that it is good to always be strong, and if you have a goal, go for it, and if there is something in your way, just go around and find your path again, and go for your goal.

I see myself getting into brand partnerships, acting, modeling, and just branching off. I feel like music is my way in the door. And then from there, it's up. I'm going to have so many different things going on. I definitely idolize Rihanna's career path.

You have to create your own path and I'm up to the challenge.

I have goals, so you're always trying to see if you're on the right path to get where you're trying to go.

I love to have my own story, my own path, and forge ahead because my career isn't going to be like anyone else's.

I never set out to be rich and famous. I wanted to follow my own path.

I don't think there's ever a point when you turn to yourself and go, 'Yes, I've made a success of this career path.' You never feel like you've done your best work. You always think you could be better.