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Today, however, someone may be described as "ambitious" who has more benevolent aspirations: someone who has lofty goals, drive, initiative, tenacity, and the pursuit of excellence.
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for this trait: "as there is no recognized term for the observance of the mean, the extremes fight, so to speak, for what seems an empty place".
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discomfort can in part arise from the fact that the extraordinary goals that characterize ambition tend to come to public notice.
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190:(1580). "Of Three Commerces".
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332:Bodhipakkhiyā dhammā
188:de Montaigne, Michel
156:Ambition and Success
152:Marden, Orison Swett
111:Shakespeare, William
402:Theological virtues
305:Positive psychology
34:William Shakespeare
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834:Self-transcendence
426:Individual virtues
370:Nine Noble Virtues
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747:Perspicacity
707:Magnificence
660:Intelligence
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560:Faithfulness
448:Authenticity
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784:Punctuality
702:Magnanimity
625:Hospitality
575:Forgiveness
520:Discernment
478:Cleanliness
209:Hume, David
70:golden mean
1207:Auctoritas
1055:Aparigraha
1034:Adhiṭṭhāna
1016:Sophrosyne
984:Eutrapelia
869:Temperance
849:Solidarity
839:Simplicity
799:Resilience
774:Politeness
742:Patriotism
722:Moderation
595:Good faith
585:Generosity
545:Equanimity
525:Discipline
483:Compassion
97:References
83:David Hume
66:ἀφιλότιμος
1255:Humanitas
1001:Phronesis
992:Philotimo
844:Sincerity
809:Reverence
677:Judgement
665:Emotional
655:Integrity
645:Innocence
600:Gratitude
580:Frugality
570:Foresight
550:Etiquette
540:Endurance
515:Diligence
438:Alertness
387:Scout Law
288:Endowment
174:Spectator
132:Aristotle
62:φιλότιμος
58:Aristotle
1348:Category
1248:Gravitas
1231:Dignitas
977:Ataraxia
859:Sympathy
789:Religion
779:Prudence
737:Patience
712:Meekness
687:Kindness
635:Humility
630:Humanity
565:Fidelity
510:Courtesy
473:Chivalry
468:Chastity
458:Charisma
453:Calmness
443:Altruism
231:(2018).
154:(1919).
113:(1599).
20:Ambition
1303:Sadaqah
1289:Ganbaru
1222:Decorum
1214:Caritas
1169:Śraddhā
1155:Shaucha
1120:Kshanti
1048:Akrodha
903:Chinese
804:Respect
727:Modesty
697:Loyalty
682:Justice
650:Insight
610:Honesty
605:Heroism
535:Empathy
493:Courage
463:Charity
376:Pāramīs
274:Virtues
140:. IV.4.
1271:Virtus
1263:Pietas
1182:Upekṣā
1175:Saddhā
1141:Prajñā
1134:Muditā
1113:Kshama
1106:Karuṇā
1069:Asteya
1062:Ārjava
1041:Ahimsa
1026:Indian
1009:Sophia
884:Wisdom
762:Filial
670:Social
615:Honour
192:Essays
1327:Virtù
1281:Other
1240:Fides
1199:Latin
1189:Vīrya
1148:Satya
1127:Mettā
1090:Dhṛti
969:Arete
961:Agape
953:Greek
879:Trust
864:Taste
757:Piety
717:Mercy
590:Glory
555:Faith
503:Moral
498:Civil
417:Yamas
22:is a
1319:Sisu
1311:Seny
1296:Giri
1162:Sevā
1083:Dāna
920:Jing
769:Pity
692:Love
620:Hope
530:Duty
1098:Hrī
935:Ren
889:Wit
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