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.

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.

Ambition is an idol, on whose wings great minds are carried only to extreme; to be sublimely great or to read more

Ambition is an idol, on whose wings great minds are carried only to extreme; to be sublimely great or to be nothing.

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.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

I want to work with the top people, because only they have the courage and the confidence and the risk- read more

I want to work with the top people, because only they have the courage and the confidence and the risk- seeking profile that you need.

The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.

The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

By low ambition and the thirst of praise.

By low ambition and the thirst of praise.