Quotes about Ambition
But the next day Hazael took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. So Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.
— 2 Kings 8:15
Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.
— 2 Kings 15:10
When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.
— 2 Chronicles 21:4
Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
— Esther 5:13
Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.
— Psalm 39:6
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
— Proverbs 13:4
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
— Proverbs 16:26
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
— Proverbs 28:19
I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
— Ecclesiastes 2:4
Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people.
— Song of Solomon 6:12
You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.
— Isaiah 14:13
I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”
— Isaiah 14:14