Ambition Quote by Ayn Rand

Politically, the goal of today’s dominant trend is statism. Philosophically, the goal is the obliteration of reason; psychologically, it is the erosion of ambition.

— Ayn Rand

The most potent and significant expression of statism is a State educational system. Without it, statism is impossible. With it, the State can, and…

— Samuel Blumenfeld

I believe we are most likely to succeed when ambition is focused on noble and worthy purposes and outcomes rather than on goals set…

— John Wooden

Ambition can be a disease, and it feeds on itself.

— Rebecca Miller

Ambition and desire are the roots of success...

— Milana May

Ambition is at the very core of success and extraordinary achievement. Unlike greed, it's a powerful, creative and constructive force.

— Jim Rohn

What chiefly diverts the men of democracies from lofty ambition is not the scantiness of their fortunes, but the vehemence of the exertions they…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

The Statist has an insatiable appetite for control. His sights are set on his next meal even before he has fully digested his last.…

— Mark Levin

Ambition has become a dirty word, and I believe it is a great evolutionary force for the positive. If people fail or go astray…

— Robert Greene

Happiness, wealth, and success are by-products of goal setting, they cannot be the goal themselves.

— Denis Waitley

“having a set of stated goals does not necessarily mean that one is committed to achieving them. Most of us want to be wealthy,…

— Thomas J. Stanley

Ambition is an expensive impulse, one that requires an enormous investment of emotional capital. Like any investment, it can pay off in countless different…

— Jeffrey Kluger