Ambition! powerful source of good and ill!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ambition drives both positive achievements and negative outcomes.
- In plain terms
- Ambition is a strong force that can do good or harm.
- What can you take from it?
- Channel ambition carefully to avoid harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives my ambition?
- Is my ambition causing harm?
Another view
Ambition often leads to positive progress.
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