Dough Quote by Tupac Shakur
“Strugglin' and striving, that's how the dough come.”
About This Quote
Source Song: Strugglin’ and Striving, 1995
Hard work and perseverance are the means by which success, symbolized as “dough,” is earned.
In simple terms: Hard work yields success.
Key Takeaway
Keep pushing toward your goals.
Themes
hardship
perseverance
reward
Mood
determic
determined
Type
musical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- entrepreneurship
- education
- community activism
Key Concepts
Socioeconomic mobility
self‑determination
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates you to keep striving?
- How do you define “dough” in your life?
A Different Perspective
Systemic barriers can limit outcomes.
![“[There's a] point where you have to leave the dough alone. It's silly to anthropomorphize bread, but I love the fact that it needs to sit quietly, to retreat from touch and noise and drama, in order to evolve. I have to admit, I often feel that way myself.” quote by Jodi Picoult](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b74/jodi-picoult-45_bread_there-s-a-point-where-you-have-to-leave_247062.jpg)
