He was born poor, died rich, and never hurt anyone along the way.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Louis Armstrong lived a morally clean life from poverty to prosperity.
- In plain terms
- He stayed kind despite going from poor to rich.
- What can you take from it?
- Success does not require harming others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you succeed without hurting anyone?
- What defines a life well lived?
Another view
It idealizes a complex life too simply.
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