Ambitious Quote by Marsilio Ficino
“Who can wonder at the attractiveness... of the bar, for our ambitious young men, when the highest bribes of society are at the feet of the successful orator?”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: De Amicitia, 1484
Highlights how societal corruption and bribery attract ambitious youth, questioning moral values.
In simple terms: Corruption draws ambitious men.
Critique societal values and ambition.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political careers
- corporate ladders
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives youth toward corrupt paths?
- Can ambition be redirected positively?
Not all ambition is noble.