Ambition is not a vice of little people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Montaigne argues that ambition is not a flaw limited to the common, but a trait that can exist in anyone.
- In plain terms
- Ambition is found in all kinds of people.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge ambition in everyone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you see ambition?
- Is ambition always bad?
Another view
Some may argue it is rare in humble people.
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