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“[I]t is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling - and indeed healthy - to ask why you have been given so much.” quote by Condoleezza Rice
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“[I]t is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling - and indeed healthy - to ask why you have been given so much.”

Condoleezza Rice

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public remarks, 2010

Recognizing that others' fortunes may be limited while one's own abundance is a humbling, healthy perspective.

In simple terms: Seeing others' less and own more is humbling.

Key Takeaway

Embrace gratitude, stay modest.

Themes

humility gratitude self-awareness

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career advancement
  • wealth management
  • personal growth
  • leadership
  • philanthropy

Key Concepts

comparative advantage psychology of envy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does gratitude affect your decisions?
  • What responsibilities come with abundance?
A Different Perspective

May overlook systemic inequities causing disparity.

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