'Content' or 'Ambitious'?

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The angel and devil were both in mood for contemplation.

"I prefer to call myself 'ambitious'. And you?"

"I prefer 'Contended'."

"But give it a thought, to not desire is the first sign of failure."

"And to desire always is greed."

"Ambition is a virtue because it leads to achievement of success, progress, development and enhanced standards of living."

"Contentment too is a virtue because it leads to peace of mind, sound health and harmony in life."

"But ambitions fuel energy into our living." 

"And satisfaction is the most fulfilling experience of living."

"So, you want to stay contended with what you have instead of being ambitious?"

"No, maybe I want to be contended with what I get instead of brooding over what I could not."

"But you contradict yourself. When you want to be content, you are actually harboring a desire. The 'desire' to be satisfied. Aren't you?"

"Yes. But, is it really a contradiction. Isn't something missing?"

"Why? What do you think is amiss?"

"Well, maybe they are related as the means and end. Ambition the means and contentment the end?"

"I don't understand."

"Neither do I."

"Maybe I should call myself 'Confused'."

"Maybe, that's what we both are. Neither 'Ambitious', nor 'Content' but simply 'Confused'!"