Burglars Quote by Werner Herzog
“I never planned my career in steps. It's all coming at me like burglars in the night.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: “The Wild World of Werner Herzog”, 2015
Career paths can be chaotic and unpredictable, arriving abruptly like a theft.
In simple terms: Career arrives unexpectedly.
Key Takeaway
Stay adaptable to sudden changes.
Themes
career
uncertainty
chaos
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
personal
When to use this quote
- job loss
- unexpected opportunities
- creative bursts
Key Concepts
existentialism
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you prepare for sudden career shifts?
- What role does chance play in success?
A Different Perspective
Chaos can be overwhelming without preparation.
![“Suppose . . . burglars had made entry into this . . . [library]. Picture them seated here on this floor, pouring the light of their dark-lanterns over some books they found, and thus absorbing moral truths and getting moral uplift. The whole course of their lives would have been changed. As it…” quote by Mark Twain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/917/mark-twain-22_absorbing_suppose-burglars-had-made-entry-into-thi_281932.jpg)
![“[it is] a high class kind of subversion, very high class. We're not second story burglars. We go right in the front door.” quote by Mike Gorman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/51e/mike-gorman-263386_burglars_it-is-a-high-class-kind-of-subversion-ve_216253.jpg)
