I never had any ambition to be a star, or whatever it is called, and I'm still embarrassed at the word. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ambition call embarrass
I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought. John Hurt awardgratefullyimportant share on social
It's an immensely competitive business, and I can tell you the older you get, the parts are fewer, and the people who are proven performers are greater. John Hurt businesscompetitivefew Change image and share on social
I remember once when I told Lindsay Anderson at a party that acting was just a sophisticated way of playing cowboys and Indians he almost had a fit. John Hurt actandersoncowboy 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
Everything you listen to when you are 17 should be embarrassing, otherwise you are way too cool. Jessica Brown Findlay coolembarrasslisten Change image and share on social
Over the past decade... while many businesses have pursued what I call 'business as usual,' I have been part of a different, smaller business movement, one that tried to put idealism back on the agenda. Anita Roddick agendumbackbusiness share on social