Ambition

Ambition is word denoting strong desire for distinction, preferment, honor, political power,
fame, or the object of such desires, or a general motivation, not necessarily tied to any particular
goals.
Quotes
How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice
ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal! How few have souls
capable of so noble an undertaking!
o Abigail Adams, letter to ohn Adams !"# uly "$$%&.
'irtue(s true reward is happiness itself, for which the virtuous work, whereas if they
worked for honor, it would no longer be virtue, but ambition.
o )homas Aquinas, Summa Theologica
*t will not be amiss to distinguish the three kinds and, as it were, grades of ambition in
mankind. )he first is of those who desire to extend their own power in their native country, a
vulgar and degenerate kind. )he second is of those who labor to extend the power and dominion
of their country among men. )his certainly has more dignity, though not less covetousness. +ut if
a man endeavor to establish and extend the power and dominion of the human race itself over the
universe, his ambition !if ambition it can be called& is without doubt both a more wholesome and
a more noble thing than the other two.
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of
engineering, physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance
of mechanical systems. *t is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of
heat and mechanical power for the design, production, and operation of machines and tools.
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is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines.
)he engineering field requires an understanding of core concepts including mechanics,
kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. .echanical
engineers use these core principles along with tools like computer/aided engineering, and
product lifecycle management to design and analy0e manufacturing plants, industrial equipment
and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics,
medical devices, weapons, and others.