Altars Quote by Alice Walker
“In the far upper corner of my altar is a photo of Joan Crawford in her most fierce Mommy Dearest mode, just to remind me of some of the cost of everyone's hard-earned sweetness and light.”
About This Quote
A fierce image of Joan Crawford reminds us that success often comes with hidden sacrifices and moral costs.
In simple terms: Success can have hidden costs.
Key Takeaway
Remember the price of achievement.
Themes
ambition
morality
cost of success
Mood
reflective
cautionary
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- family decisions
- public life
Key Concepts
literature
culture
personal reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What costs are you willing to bear for success?
- How do you balance ambition with integrity?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on negatives can breed resentment.
![“We have reached a censorship barrier in Infidelity, to our infinite disappointment. It won’t be Joan’s [Joan Crawford's] next picture and we are setting it aside awhile till we can think of a way of halfwitting halfwit Hayes and his legion of decency. Pictures needed cleaning up in 1932-33...but…” quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c15/f-scott-fitzgerald-72_anticensorship_we-have-reached-a-censorship-barrier-in_1156977.jpg)
![“[joan crawford] slept with every male star at MGM, except lassie. [joan crawford] ha dormito con ogni star maschile della MGM, eccetto lassie.” quote by bette davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/526/bette-davis-2218_bette-davis_joan-crawford-slept-with-every-male-star_525171.jpg)
