ancient_paztriot Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Syamasundara dasa: Ambition is one of the Aristotelean virtues, but one can have the abition to steal. Srila Prabhupada: Yes, it was Hitler’s ambition to become total ruler of Europe. he killed many people and then finally killed himself. So what was all this ambition worth? All these politicians are very ambitious, but they are ambitious to unlawfully encroach upon the the rights of others. We should have the ambition to become the sincere servant of God. That is real ambition. Syamasundara dasa: Among virtues, Aristotle includes courage, temperance, liberality, magnificence, and ambition. Srila Prabhupada: What is the magnificence of killing animals? How can you have no kindness for poor animals and yet talk of magnificence? Harav abhaktasya (Bhag. 5.18.12) If your ultimate conclusion is not God consciousness, you have no good qualities. You can be neither a scientist, nor a philosopher, because you are naradhama, hovering on the mental platform. Thus you concoct so many theories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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