The voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams coming true, because there is always the thought that everything might be done better and again.

John Green
The voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams...
The voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams...
The voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams...
The voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams...
About This Quote

This quote is a warning for those who go after impossible dreams. The dream of becoming the best footballer in the world, the next Picasso, or the next Einstein (and you’re not Einstein) can be a trap that keeps you from achieving your full potential. When you think about the impossible, it’s easy to forget all of the little things that you can’t do. It’s easy to say, “I’m going to be the best football player in the world and play in a World Cup finals team.

And I’ll become an Olympic athlete, and then I’ll be rich and famous and everyone will love me.” The problem with these dreams is that they get bigger and bigger. And when you get bigger than life, it becomes more and more difficult to get back to just being yourself.

Source: The Fault In Our Stars

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