Ambition devours gold and drinks blood and climbs so high by other men's heads, that at the length in the fall, it breaks its own neck; therefore, it is better to live in humble content than in high care and… — Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford Copy Share Image
Ambition devours gold and drinks blood and climbs so high by other men's heads, that at the length in the fall, it breaks its… — Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford Copy Share
It is a maxim in philosophy that ambitious men can be never good counselors to princes; the desire of having more is common to… — Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford Copy Share
More precious is want with honesty than wealth with infamy. — Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford Copy Share
