Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Robert Louis StevensonRead
Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success is determined by how you handle challenges, not just by the opportunities you have.
This quote emphasizes the importance of oneβs attitude and approach to life's challenges. It suggests that even when faced with difficult situations or limited resources, it is a person's skill and determination in navigating those challenges that truly defines their success, rather than merely having advantageous circumstances.
Themes
LifeChallengesSuccessAttitudeResilience
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience in difficult times.
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The habit of being happy enables one to be freed, or largely freed, from the domination of outward conditions.
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