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“If success is rare and slow, everybody knows how quick and easy ruin is.” quote by William Makepeace Thackeray
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“If success is rare and slow, everybody knows how quick and easy ruin is.”

William Makepeace Thackeray

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Source Novel: Vanity Fair, 1848

Success is scarce and gradual, while failure spreads quickly and easily, highlighting human tendency to notice downfall more than achievement.

In simple terms: Success is slow; ruin is fast.

Key Takeaway

Guard against complacency in success.

Themes

success failure human nature

Mood

reflective cautionary

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • finance
  • career
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

cognitive bias risk perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we focus on failures?
  • How can we celebrate slow progress?
A Different Perspective

May neglect resilience factors.

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