It's important to set ambitious goals to help you reach your dreams. Those are what keep us motivated and moving forward. But while you push on, just remember not to fly too close to the Sun. Don't choke on your aspirations.

These 23 mad folks all tried to get away with a little more than they could chew and got burned as a result. One man, who had been living for free in a hotel for years, decided he could pull one over on the legal system too, and claim squatter's rights on the whole building. What had been a fantastic loophole housing situation for him, turned into real legal trouble. He should have kept his mouth closed.