Ambition, and Covetousnesse are Passions that are perpetually incumbent, and pressing.
Interpretation
Ambition and greed are constant driving forces in human nature.
In this quote, Thomas Hobbes emphasizes that ambition and covetousness are inherent passions within people that continuously exert pressure on their behavior and choices. These emotions drive individuals to pursue power, wealth, and success, often influencing their relationships and societal dynamics.
In practice
In a motivational speech about achieving one's goals.
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There is no captive in a worse state than the one who is captivated by his worst enemy (Shaytan) and there is no prison which is tighter than the prison of hawa (desire) and there is no bond/fetter more strong than the bond of desire. How, then, will a heart which is captivated, imprisoned and fettered travel unto Allah and the Home of the Hereafter?
My libertarian beliefs have not always served me well. Like most people who hold strong ideological convictions, I find that, too often, my beliefs trump the scientific facts.
I cannot command winds and weather.
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