"Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the…

“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in” is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been credited to New York Knicks basketball star and New Jersey politician Bill Bradley since at least 2001.

Exact circumstances of the quotations are unknown. Bill Bradley was a public figure who wrote several books, but the quotation has not been found in his speeches or his books.

Wikipedia: Bill Bradley
William Warren Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player and politician. He served three terms as a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President in the 2000 election.

8 September 2001, The Advocate (Newark, OH), “Real Estate Corner: Don’t rely on luck” by Adajune Parker, Homes sec., pg. 2, col. 2:
Thought for the day: “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”—Bill Bradley.

20 May 2004, The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI), pg. E-1, col. 4:
OVERHEARD: “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”—Bill Bradley

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Forbes
Volume 177, Issues 7-13
17 April 2006
Pg. 214 (“Thoughts on the Business of Life”):
Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. —BILL BRADLEY

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Mastering Online Marketing
By Mitch Meyerson with Mary Eule Scarborough
Irvine, CA: Entrepreneur Press
2008
Pg. 107:
After reviewing this practical “how to…” gem, I’m reminded of the wonderful quote from Bill Bradley: “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”

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Contemporary Marketing
BY David L. Kurtz and Louis E. Boone
Mason, OH : South-Western Cengage Learning
2010
Pg. 6:
“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” —Bill Bradley (b. 1943) FORMER U.S. SENATOR, NBA PLAYER, AND U.S.OLYMPIAN

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The Coaching Calendar:
Daily inspiration from the ‘Stress-less’ Coach
By Jeff Hutchens
Lulu Press (Lulu.com)
2013
Pg. 293:
‘Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in’ Bill Bradley

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Driven to Delight:
Delivering World-Class Customer Experience the Mercedes-Benz Way
By Joseph Michelli
New York, NY: McGraw Hill Professional
2015
Pg. 271:
Former NBA star and U.S. Senator Bill Bradley once said, “Ambition is the path to success and persistence is the vehicle you drive in.”

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Tim Dodd
@Tim_Dodd
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1:35 PM - 27 Apr 2018