"Where there are large powers with little ambition... nature may be said to have fallen short of her purposes"

This quote by Jonathan Swift is a commentary on the human condition. He is recommending that when individuals have terrific possible and capabilities, but do not have aspiration and drive, they are not satisfying their purpose in life. He is implying that when individuals do not strive to reach their full capacity, they are not living up to the expectations of nature. He is recommending that nature has actually refrained from doing its job in supplying individuals with the ambition and drive to reach their complete potential. This quote is a pointer to us all to aim to reach our full capacity and to not let our ambition and drive fail. It is a reminder to all of us to make the most of our lives and to not let our possible go to waste.