A man who for an entire week does nothing but hit himself over the head has little reason to be proud.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Self-inflicted suffering or repetitive failure does not deserve pride.
- In plain terms
- If you hurt yourself on purpose, do not be proud.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid taking pride in self-sabotage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you hurting yourself to prove a point?
- What is worth your energy?
Another view
Sometimes suffering is unintentional and not a result of pride.
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