Failing Quote by Samuel Beckett
“What can it matter to me, that I succeed or fail ? The undertaking is none of mine, if they want me to succeed I'll fail, and vice versa, so as not to be rid of my tormentors.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Endgame by Samuel Beckett, 1957
Success and failure are irrelevant when external expectations dictate outcomes; personal agency is undermined.
In simple terms: External expectations nullify personal success.
Key Takeaway
Seek autonomy over external validation.
Themes
existentialism
freedom
agency
Mood
melancholic
resigned
Type
dramatic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career
- personal goals
- social pressure
- family expectations
Key Concepts
absurdism
determinism
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you control in this situation?
- How does external pressure affect your choices?
A Different Perspective
One may still find meaning despite external control.
