It's a strange world. Some people get rich and others eat shit and die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is unfair; some prosper while others suffer.
- In plain terms
- Life is unfair.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that life is uneven.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is life fair?
- What can you control?
Another view
Effort often correlates with success despite luck.
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