What I aspired to be and was not, comforts me. Robert Browning
What I aspired to be and was not, comforts me.AmbitionQuotations by Robert Browning
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‘Tis not what man does which exalts him, but what man Would do! Robert Browning
‘Tis not what man does which exalts him, but what man Would do!AmbitionQuotations by Robert Browning
Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for? Robert Browning
Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?AmbitionQuotations by Robert Browning
Ambition can creep as well as soar. Edmund Burke
Ambition can creep as well as soar.AmbitionQuotations by Edmund Burke
He who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below. Lord Byron
He who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.AmbitionQuotations by Lord Byron
As falls the dew on quenchless sands, blood only serves to wash ambition’s hands. Lord Byron
As falls the dew on quenchless sands, blood only serves to wash ambition’s hands.AmbitionQuotations by Lord Byron
Big results require big ambitions. James Champy
Big results require big ambitions.AmbitionQuotations by James Champy
The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory. Marcus T. Cicero
The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.AmbitionQuotations by Marcus T. Cicero
Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings. C. Archie Danielson
Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.AmbitionQuotations by C. Archie Danielson
Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals. Sir John Denham
Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.AmbitionQuotations by Sir John Denham
Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds. Thomas Dunn English
Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.AmbitionQuotations by Thomas Dunn English
The ambitious are forever followed by adulation for they receive the most pleasure from flattery. Oliver Goldsmith
The ambitious are forever followed by adulation for they receive the most pleasure from flattery.AmbitionQuotations by Oliver Goldsmith
I’ve got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom. Angus Grossart
I’ve got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.AmbitionQuotations by Angus Grossart
Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible. Eric Hoffer
Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible.AmbitionQuotations by Eric Hoffer
Nothing is too high for the daring of mortals: we storm heaven itself in our folly. Horace
Nothing is too high for the daring of mortals: we storm heaven itself in our folly.AmbitionQuotations by Horace
I shall strike the stars with my unlifted head. Horace
I shall strike the stars with my unlifted head.AmbitionQuotations by Horace
He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage. Samuel Johnson
He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.AmbitionQuotations by Samuel Johnson
We grow small trying to be great. Eli Stanley Jones
We grow small trying to be great.AmbitionQuotations by Eli Stanley Jones
Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable. Joseph Joubert
Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable.AmbitionQuotations by Joseph Joubert
When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees. Kenneth Kaunda
When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.AmbitionQuotations by Kenneth Kaunda
Ambition never comes to an end. Yoshida Kenko
Ambition never comes to an end.AmbitionQuotations by Yoshida Kenko
He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk. Lao-Tzu
He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.AmbitionQuotations by Lao-Tzu
Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens. William Lilly
Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.AmbitionQuotations by William Lilly
Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Abraham Lincoln
Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition.AmbitionQuotations by Abraham Lincoln
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.AmbitionQuotations by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy. Charlie McCarthy
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.AmbitionQuotations by Charlie McCarthy
If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms. Henry Miller
If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms.AmbitionQuotations by Henry Miller
Ambition is not a vice of little people. Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Ambition is not a vice of little people.AmbitionQuotations by Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by enjoyment. Thomas Otway
Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by enjoyment.AmbitionQuotations by Thomas Otway
The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of the blasts of fortune. William Penn
The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of the blasts of fortune.AmbitionQuotations by William Penn
Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Alexander Pope
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.AmbitionQuotations by Alexander Pope
When ambition ends, happiness begins. Hungarian Proverb
When ambition ends, happiness begins.AmbitionQuotations by Hungarian Proverb
Hasty climbers have sudden falls. Italian Proverb
Hasty climbers have sudden falls.AmbitionQuotations by Italian Proverb
Though ambition in itself is a vice, it often is also the parent of virtue. Edgar Quinet
Though ambition in itself is a vice, it often is also the parent of virtue.AmbitionQuotations by Edgar Quinet
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great. Kenny Rogers
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.AmbitionQuotations by Kenny Rogers
Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude. Sir Walter Scott
Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.AmbitionQuotations by Sir Walter Scott
It is the constant fault and inseparable evil quality of ambition, that it never looks behind it. Seneca
It is the constant fault and inseparable evil quality of ambition, that it never looks behind it.AmbitionQuotations by Seneca
The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream. William Shakespeare
The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.AmbitionQuotations by William Shakespeare
As he was valiant, I honor him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him. William Shakespeare
As he was valiant, I honor him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.AmbitionQuotations by William Shakespeare
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. William Shakespeare
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.AmbitionQuotations by William Shakespeare