Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.
He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause to an ardent generous perhaps an immoderate passion for fame a passion which is the instinct of all great souls.
Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately when lawful they do not excite desire.
You know when you're young you think you will always be. As you become more fragile you reflect and you realize how much comfort can come from the past. Hymns can carry you into the future.