Asks Quote by Lucretius
“To ask for power is forcing uphill a stone which after all rolls back again from the summit and seeks in headlong haste the levels of the plain.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: De Rerum Natura, Book I, 1st century BC
Seeking power is futile; it is like pushing a stone uphill that inevitably rolls back, returning to the plain.
In simple terms: Power pursuit is self‑defeating.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits.
Themes
power
ambition
futility
Mood
reflective
cautionary
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- political ambition
- personal goals
- wealth accumulation
Key Concepts
philosophy
stoicism
Questions to Reflect On
- Is ambition always bad?
- How to channel ambition healthily?
A Different Perspective
Power can corrupt.
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