Company Quote by H. G. Wells
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“If Max [Aitken] gets to Heaven he won't last long. He will be chucked out for trying to pull off a merger between Heaven and Hell ... after having secured a controlling interest in key subsidiary companies in both places, of course.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Time Machine, 1895
If Max Aitken reaches Heaven, he'll be expelled for trying to merge Heaven and Hell.
In simple terms: Aitken's ambition leads to downfall.
Key Takeaway
Beware overreaching ambition.
Themes
ambition
morality
heaven
Mood
cautionary
dark
Type
literary
mythic
When to use this quote
- corporate greed
- political power
Key Concepts
mythology
ethical limits
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives reckless ambition?
- How to temper desire for power?
A Different Perspective
Hubris can cause ruin.
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