William Shakespeare Quotes about Ambition
William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, Isaac Reed, William Hazlitt (1852). “The Works of William Shakspeare”, p.190
As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.
'Julius Caesar' (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [27]
'Julius Caesar' (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [97]
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Alexander Pope, Richard Farmer, Samuel Johnson (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare”, p.175
The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.
William Shakespeare (2001). “Hamlet”, p.155, Classic Books Company
Ambition, the soldier's virtue, rather makes choice of loss, than gain which darkens him.
William Shakespeare (1826). “Plays of William Shakespeare”, p.741
'Julius Caesar' (1599) act 2, sc. 1, l. 21
William Shakespeare, David Bevington (1990). “Antony and Cleopatra”, p.153, Cambridge University Press
'Julius Caesar' (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [97]
William Shakespeare (2001). “Hamlet”, p.155, Classic Books Company
Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on the other side
'Macbeth' (1606) act 1, sc. 7, l. 16
'Othello' (1602-4) act 3, sc. 3, l. 346
William Shakespeare (1833). “The plays and poems of William Shakspeare”, p.474
William Shakespeare (2013). “Making Sense of Henry VIII! a Students Guide to Shakespeare's Play (Includes Study Guide, Biography, and Modern Retelling)”, p.237, BookCaps Study Guides
'Othello' (1602-4) act 3, sc. 3, l. 346
Thriftless ambition, that wilt ravin up Thine own life's means!
William Shakespeare (2001). “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, p.131, Classic Books Company