• In ambition, as in love, the successful can afford to be indulgent toward their rivals. The prize our own, it is graceful to recognize the merit that vainly aspired to it.

  Christian Nevell Bovee
  American writer
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. successful
2. indulgent
3. recognize
4. aspired
5. vainly
6. merit

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In ambition, as in love, the successful can afford to be indulgent toward their rivals. The prize our own, it is graceful to recognize the merit that vainly aspired to it. by : Christian Nevell Bovee

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