Eldridge Cleaver Quotes

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

When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.

Nothing came easy. I was just born with a need to explore every part of my mind. And with long searching and hard work, I became devoted to my restlessness.

If I had to climb into hell and wrestle the devil himself for one of my films, I would do it.

You have to try, you have to try everything you can.

Courage is how bad you want it.

Have the backbone to go after what you want in life. It's too easy to settle.

When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks.

No matter what, I'm going to ask for more.

Have dreams/goals and never quit working toward achieving them.

You also want people who are maniacally determined and that is slightly different than having a risk tolerant attitude.

Aim High, Drive hard.

I'm very determined and stubborn. There's a desire in me that makes me want to do more and more, and to do it right. Each one of us has a fire in our heart for something. It's our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.

I find nothing wrong with striving for the impossible. But I find alot wrong with giving up

If you want something bad enough, never give up (and take a boost when offered).

I don’t fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, ‘Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?

If you're really driven and you want something deep, hard enough in life, you're going to get it.

Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on; Back-turning slackens resolution.

Ambition, like love, can abide no lingering; and ever urgeth on his own successes, hating nothing but what may stop them.

You have to fight because you can't count on anyone else fighting for you. And you have to fight for people who can't fight for themselves. To get anything of real value, you have to fight for it.

The height of human desire is what wins, whether it’s on Normandy Beach or in Ohio Stadium.

I would never rest until I held vengeance and the throne within my hand, and good night sweet prince to anybody who stood between me and these things.

If you want something, go get it. Period.

I know how to be strong. I know how to be ruthless. It's part of my nature. I wouldn't be an actor if I wasn't.