Ambition Quote by Don Marquis

“personally my ambition is to get my time as a cockroach shortened for good behavior and be promoted to a revenue officer it is not much of a step up but i am humble” quote by Don Marquis — Download Open image

“personally my ambition is to get my time as a cockroach shortened for good behavior and be promoted to a revenue officer it is not much of a step up but i am humble”

Don Marquis

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Work towards your goal and dont watch the post size,its either they hate,or like you.there is no room for both sides.

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I almost never have a plan for myself... I'm not ambitious in that way.

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I play for high stakes and given an audience - there is no act too daring or too noble.

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