Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top. -Robert Burton

 

Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top.


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This quote is just one of 12 total Robert Burton quotes in our collection. Robert Burton is known for saying 'Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top.' as well as some of the following quotes.

One religion is as true as another.

Robert Burton

The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to develop themselves.

Robert Burton

Truth is the shattered mirror strewn in myriad bits; while each believes his little bit the whole to own.

Robert Burton

Hence it is clear how much more cruel the pen is than the sword. (Hinc Gham Sit Calmus Saevior Ense Patet).

Robert Burton

Most part of a lover's life is full of agony, anxiety, fear and grief, complaints, sighs, suspicions, and cares (heigh-ho my heart is woe), full of silence and irksome solitariness.

Robert Burton