Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
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You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Strength elicits admiration, while jealousy is a result of the effort and accomplishments you achieve.
This quote by Arnold Schwarzenegger emphasizes the idea that while people may naturally feel pity for those who are weak or struggling, feelings of jealousy are reserved for those who have succeeded or excelled in some way. It suggests that to be envied or desired, one must first demonstrate strength, capability, or achievement, thereby highlighting the contrast between weakness, which elicits sympathy, and strength, which commands respect and, at times, jealousy.
Themes
JealousyStrengthSuccessAdmirationWeakness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
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