Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Ambition has its disappointments to sour us, but never the good fortune to satisfy us. Its appetite grows keener by indulgence and all we can gratify it with at present serves but the more to inflame its insatiable desires.

Ambition has its disappointments to sour us, but never the g

Summary

This quote highlights the paradoxical nature of ambition. While ambition may lead to disappointment and dissatisfaction, it also fuels an insatiable hunger for success and accomplishment. No matter how much success one achieves, it is never enough to truly satisfy ambition. Instead, each accomplishment only intensifies the desire for more, creating an endless cycle of longing and pursuit. Ambition, in this sense, is portrayed as a double-edged sword - driving individuals toward greatness, but never allowing them to find contentment in what they have already achieved.

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