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You are rewarding a teacher poorly if you remain always a pupil.
You are rewarding a teacher poorly if you remain always a pupil.
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.
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.
I see, but cannot reach, the height
That lies forever in the light.
I see, but cannot reach, the height
That lies forever in the light.
The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
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.
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.
When ambition ends, happiness begins.
When ambition ends, happiness begins.
