If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Victories often lead to new losses or unintended consequences over time.
- In plain terms
- Winning can lead to losing.
- What can you take from it?
- Success can bring unexpected downsides.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did you lose after winning?
- Is success always good?
Another view
Not all victories turn into defeats.
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