Ambition is a good servant but a bad master. So long as we control our ambition, it is good, but if there is danger of our being ruled by it, then I would say in the words of Shakespeare, "Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition. By that sin fell the angels."
~Laura Ingalls Wilder,
These Happy Golden Years
Belated Happy Birthday, Amy! Didn't know till I saw the comments on your last post.
ReplyDeleteAmbition is indeed a good servant but a bad master. How many of us have fallen foul of someone "mastered" by ambition who will think nothing of walking over others to achieve their master's dreams?
But I do agree that without ambition, little would be achieved.
Good one! Have a wonderful Easter!
Happy Easter and Happy late Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mimi and Esther!
ReplyDeleteYes, I was reading this book with my daughter the other night and this little tidbit stopped me in my tracks. It's so true.
Have a happy Easter, too!
Amy
Wow! That is a great quote and something God is working on in me lately. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI think it's also something to do with curiosity and need as well as ambition... and happy birthday!
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