Quote by Pearl Bailey, Talking to Myself

Children, you must remember something. A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive.

Children, you must remember something. A man without ambitio

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of both ambition and love in a person's life. It suggests that simply having ambition alone is not enough; one must also have love for the things they possess and appreciate the blessings in their life. Without love, a person's ambition becomes meaningless and can lead to an unfulfilling existence. Only when one combines their ambition with gratitude and affection for their blessings can they truly feel alive and content.

By Pearl Bailey, Talking to Myself

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