Without ambition, drive and the willingness to make sacrifices, I don't think you get anywhere. — Jonathan Agnew Copy Share Image
“the voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams coming true, because there is always the thought that everything might be… — John Green Copy Share Image
I've always had ambition, and the acting was successful and put my name on the map, but it was never the plan… — Idris Elba Copy Share Image
The appellation of a Scottish Bard is by far my highest pride; to continue to deserve it is my most exalted ambition. — Robert Burns Copy Share Image
Awake, my St. John! leave all meaner things To low ambition and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little… — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition even if it be only the apparently innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There are only two things that can destroy a healthy [hu]man: love trouble, ambition, and financial catastrophe. And that's already three things,… — Peter Altenberg Copy Share Image
I believe we are most likely to succeed when ambition is focused on noble and worthy purposes and outcomes rather than on… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You have to be driven. You have to be focused. You have to be aware. — Thomas Keller Copy Share Image
“That's what you got for being a servant of no ambition: a shrunken life, hung up like a gibbet as a warning… — Emma Donoghue Copy Share Image
The poor Geordies are in the process of being rebuffed by every sentient human being whose ambition in life is more than… — Rod Liddle Copy Share Image
As to what I would like to be, it is difficult to say. An artist of some kind. If nothing else I… — Jackson Pollock Copy Share Image
My ambition isn't just to be successful in showbusiness - it's to be a successful person. — Lee Evans Copy Share Image
I wanted to be the exception to the other kids, but in the right way. We have a lot of suffering in… — Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Copy Share Image
I want to see all the countries in the world and learn all the languages. I want to have thousands of friends… — Diana Nyad Copy Share Image
Wake up, start living your dreams, take action, Stay focused, sharp and diligent. Never give up on your dreams and your dreams… — Ricardo Housham Copy Share Image
A cardinal American virtue, 'ambition,' promotes a cardinal American vice, 'deviant behavior. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You can dream it, but you must believe that you can achieve it, it's just a matter of you doing what it… — Rashida Rowe Copy Share Image
“Submit to death, death of your ambitions and favourite wishes every day and death of your whole body in the end: submit… — C.S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“Having achieved what I thought was an ultimate ambition, I found, as I think is often the case, that there remained something… — John Christopher Copy Share Image
Gary Shteyngart has written a memoir for the ages. I spat laughter on the first page and closed the last with wet… — Mary Karr Copy Share Image
