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No one is more miserable than the person who wills everything and can do nothing
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"No one is more miserable than the person who wills everything and can do nothing"

- Claudius

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This quote by Claudius talks to the powerlessness of those that are unable to act on their desires. It suggests that the most unpleasant people are those who have a solid will as well as ambition, yet do not have the ability to make their desires a fact. This could be because of a lack of resources, abilities, or chances. It can also be because of external variables such as discrimination or oppression. The quote indicates that it is not the lack of ambition that creates torment, yet the inability to act upon it. It is a reminder that aspiration and will certainly are inadequate to achieve success, and that it is very important to have the resources as well as chances to make one's fantasizes a reality. It is a reminder that those who are not able to act on their aspirations ought to not be evaluated for their lack of success, but instead be supported and also urged to find ways to make their desires a truth.

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Claudius This quote is written / told by Claudius between 10 BC and 54 AC. He was a famous Leader from Rome. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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