I had ambition not only to go farther than any man had ever been before, but as far as it was possible for a man to go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker aims to reach the absolute limit of human exploration and ability.
- In plain terms
- I want to go further than anyone ever has.
- What can you take from it?
- True ambition is pushing beyond all known boundaries.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the limits of human potential?
- Why do we push boundaries?
Another view
It ignores the value of collaboration over individual achievement.
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