A Quote by Steven Erikson

Ambition is not a dirty word. Piss on compromise. Go for the throat.

Steven Erikson

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Ambition Compromise Dirty Go Throat Word

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Steven Erikson
Canadian - Novelist
Born: October 7, 1959

Ambition has become a dirty word, and I believe it is a great evolutionary force for the positive. If people fail or go astray in their ambition I can live with it but not with people lowering their expectations, wasting time, slacking off and glorifying failure and stupidity.

Robert Greene

In Washington, compromise has become a dirty word.

Ron Fournier

I hate the fact that people think compromise is a dirty word.

Barbara Bush

I hate the fact that people think 'compromise' is a dirty word.

Barbara Bush

'Compromise' isn't supposed to be a dirty word. It is, in fact, how representative democracy works.

Joe Kennedy III

When I think about political races, and certain consultants, the word that comes to mind is dirty. Dirty, dirty, DIRTY!

Angela Alioto

I remember the whole thing with the word ambition. I was messed up for a while because I associated it with certain people who just want to be famous. I think, for a while, it was kind of a dirty word for women.

Winona Ryder

"Immigrant" has become a dirty word. It is not a bad word. It's not a curse or a swear word. It's not a dirty word and it's nothing to be ashamed about. I am proud to be a second generation immigrant. I am proud of my heritage. We are all immigrants and we need to start owning the concept.

Nadine Shah

For me, ambition has become a dirty word. I prefer hunger. To be hungry- great. To have hopes, dreams- great.

Johnny Depp

I wouldn't walk across the street to piss down Don Shula's throat if he was on fire.

Johnny Unitas

I'm a great believer in compromise. I know it's not popular among young idealists. Compromise is not popular. It's not at all popular among young people who these days call themselves "activists." They think compromises are dishonest, opportunistic, humiliating. Not in my vocabulary. In my vocabulary, the word "compromise" is synonymous to the word "life".

Amos Oz

People always ask me if I hate the nuns. Do I make my movies extra dirty to piss them off? I always say no, that's not the point. To a Catholic, a movie is only dirty if it makes you want to have sex more. If it makes you feel sick, disgusted, ashamed of your own body, then it's not a dirty movie at all. It's a Catholic movie. And I make very Catholic movies.

Kevin Smith

There’s always a stigma attached to the word ‘ambition’ and women. I’ve embraced it. Ambition is NOT a four-letter word and women have to embrace that.

Tory Burch

You know, compromise can't be a dirty word in American politics. There's plenty to argue about. Trump administration is still talking about ridiculous tax cuts for the wealthiest of the wealthy. That should be resisted with every fiber of our being.

Hillary Clinton

I believe ambition is not a dirty word. It's just believing in yourself and your abilities. Imagine this: What would happen if we were all brave enough to be a little bit more ambitious? I think the world would change.