SD 2796 - ambition

SD 2796
. . . because love of the neighbor no longer exists in the world,
the ambition to stand out by various means has taken its place.
For what used to arouse people to do good was love of the neighbor,
but since this is no more,
the ambition to do great things has taken its place,
by means of which people are bent by the Lord
toward doing good to the neighbor, to society, and to the commonwealth.
(August 12, 1748)