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Ambition is the last refuge of failure.
Ambition is the last refuge of failure.
No steps backward.
[Lat., Vestigia nulla retrorsum.]
No steps backward.
[Lat., Vestigia nulla retrorsum.]
For all may have,
If they dare to try, a glorious life, or grave.
For all may have,
If they dare to try, a glorious life, or grave.
To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and read more
To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.
I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the engine inside of me which is pounding, read more
I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, "Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?"
Though ambition in itself is a vice, it often is also the parent of virtue.
Though ambition in itself is a vice, it often is also the parent of virtue.
Be nice to people on your way up because you might meet 'em on
your way down.
Be nice to people on your way up because you might meet 'em on
your way down.
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.
The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
