Trope-a-Day: Ambition Is Evil

Ambition Is Evil: Averted.  This is the sort of thing (along with the human cultural notion that seems incapable of separating “ambition” from “total backstabbing fuckery”) that would strike the Imperials as utter irrationalist lunacy.  “Sure… pursuing one’s goals, achievement, progress, advancement, and deeds of renown without peer are bad things.  I’ll be over here.  (beat)  Idiots.”