I'd rather be partly great than entirely useless.

Quote by Neal Shusterman

Topics: Ambition Quotes, Failure Quotes, Irony Quotes, Optimism Quotes

Me only have one ambition, y'know. I only have one thing I really like to...

Me only have one ambition, y'know. I only have one thing I really like to...

He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes

He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes

I had ambition not only to go farther than any man had ever been before,...

I had ambition not only to go farther than any man had ever been before,...

E-commerce businesses, even e-commerce specialists, have yet to realize that the WWW is first and...

E-commerce businesses, even e-commerce specialists, have yet to realize that the WWW is first and...

Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by...

Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by...

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty

Ambition often puts Men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the...

Ambition often puts Men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the...

Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A...

Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A...

It is my earnest desire that some of you should carry on this scientific work...

It is my earnest desire that some of you should carry on this scientific work...

Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable.

Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable.

I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I...

I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim, wisdom is the source of virtue and of fame;...

Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim, wisdom is the source of virtue and of fame;...

Ambition is priceless, its something that's in your veins.

Ambition is priceless, its something that's in your veins.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

If I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

If I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

People who have lost relationships often wonder why they can't just let it be water...

People who have lost relationships often wonder why they can't just let it be water...

People without visions, hopes, dreams, ambition or desire to win will go out of their...

People without visions, hopes, dreams, ambition or desire to win will go out of their...

We pay a heavy price for our fear of failure. It is a powerful obstacle...

We pay a heavy price for our fear of failure. It is a powerful obstacle...

So many fail because they don't get started - they don't go. They don't overcome...

So many fail because they don't get started - they don't go. They don't overcome...

It's sad how someone can go from being the reason you wake up smiling, to...

It's sad how someone can go from being the reason you wake up smiling, to...

An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer...

An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer...