Ambition is like love, impatient Both of delays and rivals.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ambition and love share a restlessness that dislikes waiting and competing with others.
- In plain terms
- Ambition and love both hate delays and rivals.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that drive often brings impatience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does drive become unhealthy?
- How do you handle rivals?
Another view
Not all ambition or love is jealous or impatient.
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