Hauntingly Ambitious Gifts

"When I grow up I'm going to be a ghost writer."

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

"When I grow up, I want to go into medicine and help people who can pay out of pocket."

"When I grow up, I want to become president and eventually the subject of a groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed Broadway musical."

What else is there to wish for?

'I try not to think big too often or I get terrible headaches.'

"Me, as soon as I'm old enough, I'm out of here! I'll go and join my older brother: he's a beach bum in San Diego, California..."

'As a famous writer, could you do something to help jumpstart my career?'

'What can you wish for?!... Oh, I don't know... Infinite wealth, beautiful women throwing themselves at your feet, fame and admiration, perhaps?... But, don't let me influence you.'

'When I grow up I want to join the SWAT team!'

'Never underestimate the value of pipe-dreams, my son.'

"Where am I going to college? I thought this was college."

"It's more relevant than some of the other theme parks we've been to."

"Have a career, and then if you want to try acting, you'll have my blessing."

"I'm not saying a horrible creature lives under your bed."

"Why be a princess...when I can be a queen?"

"It's lonely at the top...But it beats being depressed at the bottom."

Successful sales people are avid goal setters...

"I could have gotten to the top . . . but I wasted all my time in the park."

Psychology Dept. Faculty Evaluations Today. I can't tell if it's my id or my ego, but I'm really craving a promotion.

'When I grow up, I want to destroy Tokyo!'

"If you work hard enough, and find the right reality show, you can grow up to be anything you want."

"When I grow up I'm going to become president and I'm going to abolish homework!"

'Because I CAN'T follow my dreams, dummy!'

Man with a Plan

Cleaner in front of interview panel - 'So what makes you want to apply for the job of Equity Fund Manager?'

"But my real dream is gettin' paid lotsa money for doin' nothin'."

Shoot for the moon or die in the vacuum of space

Ballad of a Replacement Player

'Really! - you have an aim in life - how quaint!'

"Baldo, you're smart, but you should study more. Don't you worry about your future?"

'Perhaps it's not a good idea to build skyscrapers that reach this far up.'

"Where do you see yourself 5 years ago?"

The only time you are actually too old to follow your dreams.

"I don’t want to ‘fetch’ – I want to practice entertainment law."