It is by attempting to reach the top in a single leap that so much misery is caused in the world.
Ambition Quotes
Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible.
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward upon the miseries and credulities of mankind.
Nothing is so commonplace as to wish to be remarkable.
Ambition aspires to descend.
Nothing is too high for the daring of mortals: we storm heaven itself in our folly.
At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.
Some folks can look so busy doing nothin’ that they seem indispensable.
Think not ambition wise because ’tis brave,
A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted that riches, office, fortune and favor cannot satisfy him.
