'Maybe the country doesn't pray for me like they do for Sachin Tendulkar, but I know I'm on a good wicket as well.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares his public standing to another icon, acknowledging different kinds of support while feeling confident in his position.
- In plain terms
- He knows people don't pray for him like they do for a sports star, but he feels good about his career.
- What can you take from it?
- Different paths bring different kinds of public admiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you compare your path to others?
- What defines your sense of success?
Another view
Comparing fame across different fields can be subjective.
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