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The great refusal.
[It., Il gran rifiuto.]
The great refusal.
[It., Il gran rifiuto.]
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not
troubled with great ambitions.
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not
troubled with great ambitions.
I strike the stars with by sublime head.
[Lat., Sublimi feriam sidera vertice.]
I strike the stars with by sublime head.
[Lat., Sublimi feriam sidera vertice.]
Big results require big ambitions.
Big results require big ambitions.
The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to read more
The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to develop themselves.
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 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.
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.
