Difficult Quote by Oscar Levant
“In some situations I was difficult, in odd moments impossible, in rare moments loathsome, but at my best unapproachably great.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 1955, unknown venue
The speaker acknowledges personal flaws and occasional failures, yet asserts that at peak moments they achieve extraordinary greatness.
In simple terms: Even with flaws, I can be outstanding at my best.
Key Takeaway
Embrace imperfections, aim for excellence.
Themes
self-awareness
perseverance
excellence
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- leadership
- creative work
- performance pressure
Key Concepts
human nature
potential
self-acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you channel your best moments into daily habits?
- What strategies help balance flaws with ambition?
A Different Perspective
Greatness may be sporadic and hard to sustain without consistent effort.
![“. . . maybe that's what life's all about: there's a lof of despair, but also the odd moments of beauty, where time is no longer the same . . . [like] something suspended . . . an elsewhere . . . an always within a never. Yes, that's is, an always within a never.” quote by Muriel Barbery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/91e/muriel-barbery-1092_beauty_maybe-that-s-what-life-s-all-about-there_1298084.jpg)
