Ambition Quote by Thomas Jefferson

I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.

— Thomas Jefferson

My mission is to lead the country out of a bad situation of corruption, depression and slavery. After I rid the country of these…

— Idi Amin

I don't need to go into office for the power. I have houses all over the world, stupendous boats... beautiful airplanes, a beautiful wife,…

— Silvio Berlusconi

This fulfils my ambition. I still have my father's robe as Chancellor. I shall be proud to serve you in this splendid office.

— Winston Churchill

It is my ambition and desire to so administer the affairs of the government while I remain President that if at the end I…

— Abraham Lincoln

I want no presidency; I want to do my duty. No denunciations here, or out of this House, can deflect me a single inch…

— John C. Calhoun

Basically, I have no place in organized politics. By coming to the British Parliament, I've allowed the people to sacrifice me at the top…

— Bernadette Devlin

I've spent my life taking on the big and powerful on behalf of those who've been wronged, citizens who've been left out, and communities…

— Josh Shapiro

This mode of electioneering suited neither my taste nor my principles. I thought it equally unsuitable to my personal character and to the station…

— John Quincy Adams

Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon…

— Juvenal

I get no pleasure from politics; it's not in my character.

— Bidzina Ivanishvili

I was elected a Captain of Volunteers--a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since.

— Abraham Lincoln