Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether peculiar to man, and speech is the great instrument of ambition.
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"Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether peculiar to man, and speech is the great instrument of ambition." — Adam Smith
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Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether peculiar to man, and speech is the great instrument of ambition. — Adam Smith
About Adam Smith
Adam Smith was a Economist from Kingdom of Great Britain (1723–1790).
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This quote is attributed to Adam Smith, a Economist from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Adam Smith lived from 1723 – 1790.