Ambition - it is the last infirmity of noble minds.

Quote by James M Barrie

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I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.

Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be...

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be...

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did...

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did...

Life is a long lesson in humility.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

If you have it [love], you don't need to have anything else. If you don't...

If you have it [love], you don't need to have anything else. If you don't...

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

Let no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.

Let no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are.

We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are.