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 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. 
Big results require big ambitions.
Big results require big ambitions.
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.
 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. 
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.
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 should be made of sterner stuff.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
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.
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.