The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Winning within a flawed system does not make you worthy; you remain part of the problem.
- In plain terms
- Winning a bad game does not make you good.
- What can you take from it?
- Evaluate the system, not just the win.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What games are you playing?
- Does winning justify the method?
Another view
Sometimes competing is necessary for survival.
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