Ambition Quote by Abigail Adams

To generous souls every task is noble.

— Euripides

I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some,…

— Chief Edward F Croker

There is nothing more noble than putting yourself in the line of fire to save a life.

— Monica Raymund

If we have chosen the position in life in which we can most of all work for mankind, no burdens can bow us down,…

— Karl Marx

There is no endeavor more noble than the attempt to achieve a collective dream.

— Jaime Lerner

“Certainly it is true that we need to maintain independence in certain areas of life. We must not be passive but active agents in…

— Joshua Loth Liebman

“When the fear of failure triumphs over the repugnance of mediocrity, we must resign ourselves to the status quo. Every change, every opportunity to…

— D.A. Blankinship

If not for that of conscience, yet at least for ambition's sake, let us reject ambition, let us disdain that thirst of honor and…

— Michel de Montaigne

No person among us desires any other reward for performing a brave and worthy action, but the consciousness of having served his nation.

— Joseph Brant

Poverty, many can endure with dignity. Success, how few can carry off, even with decency and without baring their innermost infirmities before the public…

— Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham

We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the…

— Cesar Chavez

“Ours is truly a God-forsaken country. Difficult, indeed, is it for us to maintain the strength of will to do. We get no help…

— Rabindranath Tagore