Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man… Dhammapada, The
Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason. Da Vinci, Leonardo
Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A grave to rest in, and a fading name! Winter, William
Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens. Lilly, William
Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by enjoyment. Otway, Thomas
Ambition is a lust that’s never quenched, grows more inflamed, and madder by enjoyment. Otway
Ambition is an idol, on whose wi Southey, Robert
Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked. Landor, Walter S.
Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals. Denham
Ambition is not a vice of little people. de Montainge, Michel
Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied. Machiavelli, Niccolò
Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied. Machiavelli, Niccolo
