Quote by Charles Caleb Colton
Ambition makes the same mistake concerning power that avarice makes concerning wealth. She begins by accumulating power as a means to happiness, and she finishes by continuing to accumulate it as an end.
Summary
This quote suggests that ambition, similar to avarice or greed, tends to make a mistake regarding power. It starts by believing that acquiring power will lead to happiness, but eventually, it becomes an end in itself, meaning that the desire for more power continues even after achieving a level perceived as satisfactory. The quote implies that ambition can become an obsession, continuously seeking power rather than finding contentment or fulfillment in the process.
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Ambition
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