ambition Quotes

I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly looking for their next vote.

Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

Men often pass from love to ambition, but they seldom come back again from ambition to love.

To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.

Love often leads on to ambition, but seldom does one return from ambition to love.

Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.

We may seem great in an employment below our worth, but we very often look little in one that is too big for us.

We promise in proportion to our hopes, and we deliver in proportion to our fears.

Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.