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Ambition Quote by Ken Berry

“It used to be my ambition to emulate Fred Astaire on the stage and in motion picture musicals.” quote by Ken Berry — Download Open image

“It used to be my ambition to emulate Fred Astaire on the stage and in motion picture musicals.”

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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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