“Ambition is the last refuge of failure.” – Oscar Wilde
"Ambition is the last refuge of failure." – Oscar Wilde
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"Me only have one ambition, y’know. I only have one thing I really like to see happen. I like to see mankind live together – black, white, Chinese, everyone – that’s all." – Bob Marley
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has." – Margaret Mead
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