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Ambition Quote by Edward Teller

“I believe in excellence. It is a basic need of every human soul. All of us can be excellent, because, fortunately, we are exceedingly diverse in our ambitions and talents.” quote by Edward Teller — Download Open image

“I believe in excellence. It is a basic need of every human soul. All of us can be excellent, because, fortunately, we are exceedingly diverse in our ambitions and talents.”

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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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There's nothing worse than a leader who lacks ambition.

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