The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as the

The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes. – Jean De La Bruyere

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He who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron

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Very few people are ambitious in the sense of having a specific image of what they want to achieve. Most peoples sights are only toward the next run, the next increment of money. – Judith M. Bardwick

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Children, you must remember something. A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive. – Pearl Bailey

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We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men who have crossed bridges in their imagination far ahead of the crowd. – Anon.

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