Ambition Quotes
I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.
"I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
The speaker places moral conduct above status or fame. The contrast suggests that being noticed is not worthwhile if recognition depends on wrongdoing.
Key takeaway:
Choose integrity over recognition gained through harm.
Origin of the quote
A popular Lincoln attribution without an established original source.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe attribution discussion finds no sound original citation. The input’s grammatical errors are preserved in the title, not silently corrected.
