The word 'ambition' is a noun and means 'the desire to do or achieve something'. What do you think of this word? Right from the time a child enters school, s/he is asked to find a goal for herself/himself. And the attempts one makes to reach those goals may bring in the label of 'being ambitious'. In short, ambition may be said to be the power people put in to achieve their goals. we should remember not to confuse these goals with a well-paid job! Helping and inspiring others, learning new skills, expanding knowledge are a few of the typical ambitions that one may list. Is it good to be ambitious or is it a negative thing? Well! there is no right or wrong answer. And this is where I go to Francis Bacon's essay 'Of Ambition'. This is an argumentative essay in which Bacon states that an ambitious person, moving unchecked, will be busy. But the moment there is an obstacle in their path, they become dangerous. To quote Bacon, "So ambitious men, if...
