Ambition and achievement
Try to become not a man of success, but try rather to become a man of value.
— Albert Einstein (1879–1955), As quoted by LIFE magazine (2 May 1955)

Ambition and achievement

What it means

Einstein separates being successful from being valuable. Aim to contribute something worthwhile, and success becomes a side effect rather than the goal.

About the author

Albert Einstein — German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955).

Source and verification

Source
As quoted by LIFE magazine (2 May 1955)
Reference
Albert Einstein on Wikiquote
Checked
Wording and source taken from the sourced section of the author’s Wikiquote page, which cites the work given here (accessed 2026-10-11).
Copyright
Public domain: the author died in 1955.

The explanation above is ToDoMatriX’s own reading of the quote, not the author’s words.

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