People seem to have this idea that I've always been very ambitious. Nothing could be further from the truth. — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
A typical mathematician does not actively try to be useful. Individual mathematicians are motivated primarily by a subtle mixture of ambition and… — Timothy Gowers Copy Share Image
We have grown literally afraid to be poor. We despise anyone who elects to be poor in order to simplify and save… — William James Copy Share Image
I would like to stress this point undoubtedly: France sees the Arab Spring as auspicious. The Arab Spring holds out tremendous hope… — Alain Juppe Copy Share Image
Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not to suffer. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Success achieved by the most contemptible means cannot but destroy the soul. ... It helps to cover up the inner corruption and… — Emma Goldman Copy Share Image
I love the youth of the Church. I have said again and again that I think we have never had a better… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
To the lazy man the world appears bereft of all blessings; if poor, he has no friends; if rich, he has no… — James Ellis Copy Share Image
I think that every player in every team must have an ambitious mind. — Manuel Pellegrini Copy Share Image
“Talent without money, coach, vision and mission is a piteous adventure.” — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
“If I can't even protect my captain's dream, then whatever ambition I have is nothing but talk! Luffy must be the man… — Eiichirō Oda Copy Share Image
Vain the ambition of kings Who seek by trophies and dead things To leave a living name behind, And weave but nets… — John Webster Copy Share Image
I am trying to write a play that is big and I feel represents me - that's my big ambition. — Jack Thorne Copy Share Image
At a tender age, I commandeered half a quire of foolscap from my father's desk and sat down to write a book.… — Rheta Childe Dorr Copy Share Image
I used to think I had ambition... but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused. — Rachel Field Copy Share Image
To accomplish great things we must not only dream, but also act, not only plan but also believe — Hussein Nishah Copy Share Image
I have the desire to work as an actress, but I have no ambition to be a star. — Ally Sheedy Copy Share Image
“The ambition to establish a reputation worthy of the esteem of his fellows so that his story could be told after his… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
That famous writer’s block is a myth as far as I’m concerned. I think bad writers must have a great difficulty writing.… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
I would rather you tell me all your dreams and ambition instead of writing me a love note. — Solene Gemtessa Copy Share Image
“It is hard work to control the workings of inclination and turn the bent of nature; but that it may be done,… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
When I was at Paisley Grammar we were equipped to compete with the private-school kids - and encouraged to do so. The… — Andrew Neil Copy Share Image
City's boss and owner came with a very good proposal. They showed me that City has the ambition to be one of… — Carlos Tevez Copy Share Image
