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When ambition ends, happiness begins.
When ambition ends, happiness begins.
Ambition has no rest!
Ambition has no rest!
Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.
Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.
The shades of night were falling fast,
As through an Alpine village passed
A youth, who bore, read more
The shades of night were falling fast,
As through an Alpine village passed
A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice
A banner with the strange device,
Excelsior!
Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.
Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.
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.
Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.
Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.
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.
Very few people are ambitious in the sense of having a specific image of what they want to achieve. Most read more
Very few people are ambitious in the sense of having a specific image of what they want to achieve. Most people's sights are only toward the next run, the next increment of money.