Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ambition is a ruthless force that discards any value not serving its goals.
- In plain terms
- Ambition ignores or despises anything that does not help it achieve its aims.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware that ambition can override moral or practical values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does ambition always require sacrifice?
- What merit would you discard for success?
Another view
Not all ambition is blind; it can align with ethical values.
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