Funny Quote by John Connolly
““Funny, that. For so long Wormwood had desired the throne and then, when he'd had it, it hadn't been worth desiring after all.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly, 2007
Desire for power can become hollow once achieved, revealing that the pursuit may be the true reward.
In simple terms: Power can feel empty after you get it.
Key Takeaway
Consider the true value of your goals.
Themes
ambition
disillusionment
power
Mood
thoughtful
cautionary
Type
fictional
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- political leadership
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
existential
moral
philosophical
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you truly seek beyond the throne?
- Can fulfillment exist without desire?
A Different Perspective
Desire may persist even after fulfillment.
![“Ms. Wormwood: Calvin, can you tell us what Lewis and Clark did? Calvin: No, but I can recite the secret superhero origin of each member of Captain Napalm's Thermonuclear League of Liberty. Ms. Wormwood: See me after class, Calvin. Calvin: [retrospectively] I'm not dumb. I just have a command of…” quote by Bill Watterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3eb/bill-watterson-728_captains_ms-wormwood-calvin-can-you-tell-us-what_699320.jpg)
![“[A] truly humble spirit humbles itself as much amid honors as amid insults, acting like the honeybee which makes its honey equally as well from the dew that falls on the wormwood as from that which falls on the rose.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e90/vincent-de-paul-1676_acting_a-truly-humble-spirit-humbles-itself-as_279615.jpg)
