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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where read more
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.
Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.
No steps backward.
[Lat., Vestigia nulla retrorsum.]
No steps backward.
[Lat., Vestigia nulla retrorsum.]
He was utterly without ambition [Chas. II.]. He detested
business, and would sooner have abdicated his crown than have read more
He was utterly without ambition [Chas. II.]. He detested
business, and would sooner have abdicated his crown than have
undergone the trouble of really directing the administration.
But what will not ambition and revenge
Descend to? who aspires must down as low
As high read more
But what will not ambition and revenge
Descend to? who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd, obnoxious first and last
To basest things.
When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.
When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.rn
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.rn
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
