What strikes me most singular in you is, that you are fonder of Power than of Fame.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An individual is observed to prefer exercising power over gaining fame.
- In plain terms
- You like having power more than you like being famous.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand that power and fame are distinct and often conflicting goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which do you prefer power or fame?
- Does power satisfy more than fame?
Another view
Fame often comes with power making them hard to separate.
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