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title: "3 Young Ambitions Quotes by 3 authors"
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> [When I was young, my ambitions were very modest. I thought, "If only I could play at the battle of the bands…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-peart/when-i-was-young-my-ambitions-were-very-modest-i-thought-if-only-i/)

[Neil Peart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-peart/)

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> [I actually think, when you're young, ambitions are somewhat common - you want to prove yourself. It may grow out of different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barack-obama/i-actually-think-when-you-re-young-ambitions-are-somewhat-common-you/)

[Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barack-obama/)

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> [When you're 14, 15, and you get together and start making a noise, it is the world opening up. You have that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stevie-jackson/when-you-re-14-15-and-you-get-together-and-start-making-a-noise-it-is/)

[Stevie Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stevie-jackson/)

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