Aspiring

Famous quotes containing the word aspiring:

“Usefulness! It is not a fascinating word, and the quality is not one of which the aspiring spirit can dream o’ nights, yet on the stage it is the first thing to aim at.”
—Ellen Terry (1847–1928)

“... the aspiring immigrant ... is not content to progress alone. Solitary success is imperfect success in his eyes. He must take his family with him as he rises.”
—Mary Antin (1881–1949)

“Nature that fram’d us of four elements,
Warring within our breasts for regiment,
Doth teach us all to have aspiring minds.”
—Christopher Marlowe (1564–1593)