"It is a grand thing to rise in the world. The ambition to do so is the very salt of the earth. It is the parent of all enterprise, and the cause of all improvement."

Anthony Trollope

"Ambition is enthusiasm with a purpose."

Frank Tyger

"There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop down and lift mankind a little higher."

Henry van Dyke

"Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something."

Franklin D. Roosevelt

"Ambition, fueled by compassion, wisdom and integrity, is a powerful force for good that will turn the wheels of industry and open the doors of opportunity for you and countless others."

Zig Ziglar

"When your ambition is greater than your fear, your life will get bigger than your dream."

Farshad Asl

"You may be whatever you resolve to be. Determine to be something in the world and you will be something. “I cannot,” never accomplished anything; "I will try,” has wrought wonders."

J. Hawes

"Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner."

Les Brown

"Your ambition should be to get as much life out of living as you possibly can, as much enjoyment, as much interest, as much experience, as much understanding. Not simply be what is generally called a ‘success.’"

Eleanor Roosevelt