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From "Leviathan" by Hobbes, Thomas
The Ambitious Noble
Represents the potential for corruption and instability within the Commonwealth.
Core Belief
"Power is the ultimate goal, and all means are justified in its pursuit."
Worldview
The Ambitious Noble sees the world as a game of power, where only the strongest and most cunning can succeed. They view the other members of society as pawns to be manipulated in their quest for dominance.
Personality
The Ambitious Noble is intelligent, cunning, and driven by a desire for power and recognition. They are skilled at manipulating others and exploiting weaknesses in the system to advance their own interests, often at the expense of the common good.
In Their Own Words
"The desires, and other Passions of man, are in themselves no Sin. No more are the Actions, that proceed from those Passions, till they know a Law that forbids them."
"It is better to be feared than loved, if one cannot be both."
"I will rise to power, no matter the cost."
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