Just a Sinister note.

china

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The distinctions between ambition and arrogance are sometimes subtle, yet critical. From a distance, the two can appear to be the same. However, their results are worlds apart.
Ambition is expecting the best of yourself. Arrogance is believing you are better than others. Ambition is the desire to make a difference. Arrogance is the belief that you're indispensable. Ambition is doing whatever it takes to accomplish what you know you deserve. Arrogance is thinking that the world owes you something, and doing what you can to take it. Ambition is disciplined and assertive. Arrogance is pushy. Ambition is responsible and respectful. Arrogance is destructive and disdainful. Arrogance will drive you into the ground.You know who/what you are.
 
Dexter Sinister

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Clumsy cheap shot, China, uncalled for, unprovoked, and it just makes you look stupid and vindictive. Yes I know who and what I am, which is evidently more than you've been able to figure out, about either of us. You don't even know what many of the words you use mean. Ambition, for instance, does not mean expecting the best of yourself, it's a desire for distinction or achievement. I'm through talking with you or visiting your threads.
 
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china said:
The distinctions between ambition and arrogance are sometimes subtle, yet critical. From a distance, the two can appear to be the same. However, their results are worlds apart.
Ambition is expecting the best of yourself. Arrogance is believing you are better than others. Ambition is the desire to make a difference. Arrogance is the belief that you're indispensable. Ambition is doing whatever it takes to accomplish what you know you deserve. Arrogance is thinking that the world owes you something, and doing what you can to take it. Ambition is disciplined and assertive. Arrogance is pushy. Ambition is responsible and respectful. Arrogance is destructive and disdainful. Arrogance will drive you into the ground.You know who/what you are.
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Can I start a thread dedicated to myself too? Because, arrogance is exactly what it takes to write a piece like this aimed at another person.
 
Socrates the Greek

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Dexter Sinister said:
Clumsy cheap shot, China, uncalled for, unprovoked, and it just makes you look stupid and vindictive. Yes I know who and what I am, which is evidently more than you've been able to figure out, about either of us. You don't even know what many of the words you use mean. Ambition, for instance, does not mean expecting the best of yourself, it's a desire for distinction or achievement. I'm through talking with you or visiting your threads.
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Dexter, talking about confused verbiage. China must be Risus's brother; they both were brought up thinking that they are the only intelligence on planet earth.
 
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Socrates the Greek said:
Dexter, talking about confused verbiage. China must be Risus's brother; they both were brought up thinking that they are the only intelligence on planet earth.
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No, I have never said that. Its obvious from some posts in CC that there are some other intellectuals posting here. China does not fall in that category.
 
L Gilbert

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Of course there's a distinction between ambition and arrogance.

Main Entry: 1am·bi·tion Pronunciation: \am-ˈbi-shən\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin ambition-, ambitio, literally, act of soliciting for votes, from ambire Date: 14th century 1 a: an ardent desire for rank, fame, or power b: desire to achieve a particular end2: the object of ambition <her ambition is to start her own business>3: a desire for activity or exertion <felt sick and had no ambition>
— am·bi·tion·less \-ləs\ adjective
Main Entry: ar·ro·gance Pronunciation: \ˈer-ə-gən(t)s, ˈa-rə-\ Function: noun Date: 14th century : an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
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- Merriam-Webster
 
jimmoyer

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China, I have great respect for Dexter Sinister. His posts are very reasoned and thought out.

He has correctly challenged both your style of delivery, and your thought process.

Some of what you preach is to be open to learning from others.

Your tone seems smarmy sometimes, like you're too self-satisfied (with what appears to you a very nice reasoned view) to see other differing angles.

You'll still win if you stay here, and really understand what those in your opposition are saying.
 
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Seems you are ambitious enough to start this thread china
and others are arrogant enough to argue the point.!!! without saying anything distinctive ? just criticising and some think that you will be offened by there obvious arrogance.? well done hope you notched up a point m8 who needs confrontation
 
china

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Mister that post is not about you .You are so f.....n vain that you think everything is for you and about you.When placing posts ,you are the furthest thing from my mind .That's the same case when I don't place the posts.Throwing cheap shots ?;at you?Mr.,you aint worth it.
 
jimmoyer

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I'm a big believer that often one truth blinds us to other truths.

We state this truth and we can't believe anyone would disagree or even have anything else to add to it.

We are also very attached to our opinion, like we're attached to our pets.

So attacking our opinions is like hitting our dog.

It can get very rough posting your thoughts naked and vulnerable for anyone to attack.

We want affirmation, confirmation, an echo of ourselves, a mirror that says, "You are the most beautiful of all."

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