People want to be special. I think ambition can take in a whole package of things, power or sexual excitement. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ambition excitement package
The lies the government and media tell are amplifications of the lies we tell ourselves. To stop being conned, stop conning yourself. James Wolcott amplificationconngovernment Change image and share on social
Even the most piddling life is of momentous consequence to its owner. James Wolcott consequencelifemomentous Change image and share on social
And what could be a hotter ticket than the improbable triumph of 'The Book of Mormon,' the musical-comedy moon shot of the season? Its creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, of Comedy Central's 'South Park,' are the most unlikely Rodgers and Hammerstein team ever to bowl a thundering strike. James Wolcott bookbowlcentral share on social
The model should only serve the very private function for the painter of providing the starting point for his excitement. Lucian Freud excitementfunctionmodel Change image and share on social
My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant. Hilary Mantel ambitionboycareer Change image and share on social
A flat-rate poll tax would be politically unsustainable; even with a rebate scheme, the package would have an unacceptable impact on certain types of household. Nigel Lawson flathouseholdimpact Change image and share on social