As the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus said: “Great results require great ambitions” (Heraclitus). Ambition, the mere thought of the word brings a taste of dissatisfaction into the mouths of millions. But why does this virtue have such a horrible label? It doesn't take a genius to know that ambition has inspired some of the world's most powerful and influential human beings, whether from India or America, preacher or intellectual, nun or slave, ambition has helped shape and reshape our planet and continues to do so. build legacies, modern marvels and motivate massive change. If you really think about it, ambition is a perfect combination of every virtue, from determination to patience to kindness. So why do we continue to cling to this imaginary idea that all ambition is selfish and unnecessary? We need to eradicate this idea, get back to basics and realize that ambition is selfless, necessary and beneficial for every man, woman and child. Ambition is a fundamental virtue that has helped shape our culture, our historical heroes, and even some of the world's most dominant religions. We should look carefully at our history and realize that ambition is something we should aim to achieve again. First, ambition has helped inspire some of the most recognizable and cultured figures in history. Ambition pushed ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things that left indelible marks on humanity. Fredrick Douglas rose from slave to powerful intellectual, prominent abolitionist, and presidential advisor. Martin Luther King Jr. knew he was going to “shake this world up” long before he became a world-renowned leader (Farris 27). Even dear Mother Teresa had to show ambition; Mother Teresa became an Ind...... middle of paper ...... on the "Multimedia". Ambition. Islamweb, January 18, 2012. Web. 04 April 2014.Showing Islam's Support for AmbitionO'Donoghue, Danny. “Hall of Fame (song).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 4, 2014. Web. April 4, 2014. modern song describing mbitionRubin, Courtney. “The Road to Happiness BY Courtney Rubin.” Inc.com. Mansueto, 2014. The web. April 4, 2014.Statistics supporting ambitionTilton, Rafael. Mother Teresa. San Diego, CA: Lucent, 2000. Print. Used to show the ambition of a peaceful historical figure "Top 10 Greatest Songs About Ambition." Web log publication. Untitled, Top 10 Greatest Songs About Ambition. Wealthyroute, and Web. April 4, 2014. To show the media's perception of Wangu's ambition, Madhu Bazaz. Hinduism. New York: Facts on File, 1991. Print.Jivan mukti=ambition “Why ambition is bad.” Calvin Correli RSS. Wirdpress, April 6, 2011. Web. April 4, 2014. Counter-argument in favor of ambition