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The man of Petty Ambition is one who, when asked to dinner, will be anxious to be placed next to the host at table.
- Theophrastus Excerpt from Characters (February 13, 2012)
Flag for reviewThe man of petty ambition if invited to dinner will be eager to be set next his host.
- Theophrastus Excerpt from /t/ambition (February 13, 2012)
- Theophrastus Excerpt from The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laertius (February 13, 2012)Flag for review
Flag for reviewWhen other little girls wanted to be ballet dancers, I sort of wanted to be a vampire.
- Angelina Jolie Excerpt from /t/ambition (February 13, 2012)
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