In order to be profoundly dishonest, a person must have one of two qualities: either he is unscrupulously ambitious, or he is unswervingly egocentric.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Extreme dishonesty stems from either reckless ambition or extreme self-centeredness.
- In plain terms
- To be deeply dishonest, you must be too ambitious or too focused on yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch out for ambition without ethics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What motivates dishonesty in your circle?
- How do you balance ambition and ethics?
Another view
People can lie for reasons other than ambition or ego.
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