'I'd like to believe there's a little of Hitler and Napoleon in me. Even if I try, I can't be as selfless as Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. I'd like to believe there's a little of Hitler and Napoleon in me. Even if I try, I can't be as selfless as Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to having ambitious traits but acknowledges a lack of selflessness.
- In plain terms
- I have ambition but not enough selflessness.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge your ambition while accepting your limitations in selflessness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is ambition compatible with selflessness?
- Who defines moral greatness?
Another view
Comparing oneself to historical leaders can be misleading.
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