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Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs.
Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs.
No steps backward.
[Lat., Vestigia nulla retrorsum.]
No steps backward.
[Lat., Vestigia nulla retrorsum.]
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by read more
A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
By low ambition and the thirst of praise.
By low ambition and the thirst of praise.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
What I aspired to be and was not, comforts me.
What I aspired to be and was not, comforts me.
At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my read more
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.
