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Failure may be cruel, but success is crueller still. The…

“Failure may be cruel, but success is crueller still. The gods are usurers, you know; they lend to mortals, but they exact a desperate interest.” quote by Katherine Cecil Thurston
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“Failure may be cruel, but success is crueller still. The gods are usurers, you know; they lend to mortals, but they exact a desperate interest.”

Katherine Cecil Thurston

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Failure is harsh, but success can be even harsher, like lenders demanding extreme interest.

In simple terms: Success can be more cruel than failure.

Key Takeaway

Beware of the cost of success.

Themes

success cruelty power

Mood

cautionary dramatic reflective

Type

ethical economic psychological

When to use this quote

  • career advancement
  • financial negotiations
  • personal ambition

Key Concepts

economic exploitation psychological toll

Questions to Reflect On

  • What price are you willing to pay for success?
  • How do you balance ambition with integrity?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex success dynamics.

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