* Ambition is not a bad thing, but we must also understand that fame,
recognition, and status are transient and making their pursuit a chief goal
in our lives is downright stupid.
* Oblivion is inevitable. Countless men and women — famous, wealthy, and
powerful during their respective times — have been forgotten.
* Fame
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