Ambrose Bierce Quote

Ambition, n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.


The Devil's Dictionary (1911)


Ambition, n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.

Ambition, n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.

Ambition, n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.

Ambition, n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.