He definitely aspires to a much grander role for himself, ... a hard, driving ambition.

A driving ambition is of little use if you're on the wrong road

My financial ambition was to own my own house by the time I was 35.

I don't know why anybody aspires to the job,

We look for a leading figure in an area of public interest - politicians, journalists, anyone who will speak out on the issues.

Voters see great promise in breakthrough research into cures of major diseases, ... If he vetoes, he is running the risk of alienating a big portion of the electorate. It makes him look out of touch.