“Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.”
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APA
Longfellow, H. W. (n.d.). Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/461-most-people-would-succeed-in-small-things-if/
MLA
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. “Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/461-most-people-would-succeed-in-small-things-if/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. “Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/461-most-people-would-succeed-in-small-things-if/.