Ambition (志向、抱负) is a necessary quality in life. It is the force which drives us on to use whatever talent we have got. ， these talents will not be used for our own and others' benefit. Without ambition we are just jellyfish that flop through life. We only react to events: we don't try to control them.
. First of all, it can be unrealistic. We may not be able to see the limits of our own abilities, so we do ambitious things that are completely beyond us. Some people can see our good qualities and our limitations objectively. They may tell us that we haven't the ability. We refuse to take their evaluation. We keep on trying. Many years and many disappointments later we are forced to accept their judgment. But what a waste of time our illfounded ambition has caused us!
Besides, our ambition can be too concentrated. We devote our attention to one narrow aim, such as getting distinctions in our science subjects. Everything that may draw us away from this aim is cut out of our lives. In the end we get our distinctions. But we are isolated beings who only care about particular examinations. And we probably won't make good scientists .
And our ambition can be limited to lifeless objectives. . Persons who feel inferior try to make up by seeking the respect of others through owning these artificial signs of worth.
. But, like all blind forces, it must be directed if not to cause disaster.
| A. Still, ambition can have several disadvantages B. because our ambition may make us among selfish people C. Unless we have got some degree of ambition D. since we don't have the breadth of view necessary for greater success E. Ambition is necessary in the lives of individuals F. As long as tightly controlled by the head and the heart G. We want to gain money, or power, or membership of some circles |
