A cause may be inconvenient, but it's magnificent. It's like champagne or high heels, and one must be prepared to suffer for it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bennett compares a cause to luxury items like champagne or high heels, noting it brings glory but also discomfort. He argues that pursuing great causes requires readiness to endure hardship.
- In plain terms
- Great causes are wonderful but require you to suffer for them.
- What can you take from it?
- Meaningful pursuits often come with personal sacrifice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What cause would you suffer for?
- Is glory worth pain?
Another view
Not all causes are magnificent; some are futile or harmful.
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