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The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.
The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.
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.
Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.
Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.
The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
But wild Ambition loves to slide, not stand,
And Fortune's ice prefers to Virtue's land.
But wild Ambition loves to slide, not stand,
And Fortune's ice prefers to Virtue's land.
As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.
As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.
What I aspired to be and was not, comforts me.
What I aspired to be and was not, comforts me.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.rn
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.rn
Ambition never comes to an end.
Ambition never comes to an end.
