In the march up to the heights of fame, there comes a spot close to the summit in which a man reads nothing but detective stories.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- As people approach success, they may stop reading serious work and focus on lighter entertainment.
- In plain terms
- Near the top of success, people often relax and read simple stories.
- What can you take from it?
- Success can lead to intellectual complacency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you read when you feel successful?
- Does success change your priorities?
Another view
Not everyone who reads light material at success stops thinking deeply.
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