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God has planted in man a sense of ambition, and a satisfaction arising from the contemplation of his excelling his fellows in something deemed valuable amongst them.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke asserts that ambition is an inherent trait in humans, driving them to excel in valued pursuits.
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