7 Inspiring Quotes Every Ambitious Person Needs
To achieve anything in life, a strong desire is one of the most necessary attributes. Some aim to build a career in a particular profession, some aim for wealth, or name and fame, and there are others who wish to serve the humanity. It could be any kind of success, having an ambition is the first step towards it. Without aiming at the goal, one can never achieve it. Here are 7 most inspiring quotes, which are sure to make you start aiming and stop dreaming.
1. “The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.”
–William Shakespeare
2. “Intelligence without ambition is like a bird without wings.”
– Salvador Dali
3. “Great minds have purposes, others have wishes.”
–Washington Irving
4. “Achievement results from work realizing ambition.”
–Adam Ant
5. “Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.”
–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
6. “It may be those who do most, dream most.”
–Stephen Leacock
7. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”
–Norman Vincent Peale
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