So ambitious men, if they find the way open for their rising, and still get forward, they are rather busy than dangerous; but if they be checked in their desires, they become secretly discontent, and look upon men and matters with an evil eye, and are best pleased, when things go backward.


Of Ambition. - Essays (1625)

Francis Bacon Quotes

So ambitious men, if they find the way open for their rising, and still get forward, they are rather busy than dangerous; but if they be checked in...

So ambitious men, if they find the way open for their rising, and still get forward, they are rather busy than dangerous; but if they be checked in...

So ambitious men, if they find the way open for their rising, and still get forward, they are rather busy than dangerous; but if they be checked in...

So ambitious men, if they find the way open for their rising, and still get forward, they are rather busy than dangerous; but if they be checked in...