I have been uncompromising, peppery, intractable, monomaniacal, tactless, volatile, and oftentimes disagreeable... I suppose I'm larger than life.
Bette DavisRead
I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success is a never-ending quest; achieving one goal only leads to the desire for another.
Bette Davis reflects on the nature of success, suggesting that the pursuit of accomplishment is an unending cycle. Each goal achieved opens up new aspirations, resulting in a continuous drive for improvement and productivity, often leading to feelings of dissatisfaction and restlessness.
Themes
SuccessGoalsAchievementEndlessSatisfaction
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would resonate well during a motivational speech about the relentless pursuit of excellence.
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