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excerpt from to be famous we must be ambitious by rosetta dunigan. the desire to be thought well of, to desire to be great in goodness, is in itself a noble quality of the mind. it is often termed ambition. if it is our ambition to gain distinction, we will rob the weak and flatter the strong. we may even become the fawning slaves of those who are able to raise our status, giving us titles and honor without merit. but, if we are ambitious to do good, without any regard for the fame we may win or the praise we may command, our course will be honorable and our acts will be worthy. those who come after us will remember these good acts and reap their benefits. they will remember our names and our labors, since we will have helped mankind and helped enlighten the world. much of the advancement of the world can be traced to the efforts of those who were moved by ambition to become famous. however, be forewarned: ambition is like fire. it is an excellent servant, but a poor master. used for the wrong ends, it may burn and destroy. as long as it is used strictly in service of integrity, honor, and justice, there is but little danger in having too much ambition. ambition is an excessive quality and, as such, is apt to lead us to the most extraordinary results. if our ambition leads us to excel or seek to excel in that which is good, the currents we follow will be of great good. but if our ambition is stimulated by pride, envy, or vanity, we will confine our support principally to the counter - currents of life. in this way, we will leave behind us misery and destruction. the happiness promised by ambition dissolves in sorrow just as we are about to grasp it. it makes the same mistake concerning wealth. she begins by accumulating power as a select the correct answer. how does the author connect the concept of wealth with the concept of ambition in this excerpt? a. she suggests that wealth can help people become more ambitious in their careers. b. she describes how wealth can resolve the issues caused by ambition. c. she criticizes the idea that in order to be ambitious, one must be wealthy. d. she argues that wealth and ambition can both be helpful or harmful, depending on their use.

Explanation:

The author shows both wealth and ambition can be positive or negative based on usage.

Answer:

D. She argues that wealth and ambition can both be helpful or harmful, depending on their use.