I've sold my soul to the devil.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A metaphorical confession of compromising personal integrity for public success or material gain.
- In plain terms
- I gave up my values for success.
- What can you take from it?
- Sacrificing integrity for success comes at a cost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you sacrifice?
- Is it worth it?
Another view
This could be hyperbole rather than a literal moral failure.
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