Ambition Quotes
The nature of power is such that even those who have not sought it, but have had it forced upon them, tend to acquire a taste for more.
"The nature of power is such that even those who have not sought it, but have had it forced upon them, tend to acquire a taste for more."— Aldous Huxley
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Meaning of this quote
Possessing power can create an appetite for more, even when someone did not originally seek it.
Key takeaway:
Support limits and accountability that do not depend on a leader's intentions.
Origin of the quote
Published prose: Brave New World Revisited.
Who actually said this?
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