Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.
Louisa May AlcottRead
Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and lose better things in struggling for them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Fame is sought after by many, but often comes with dissatisfaction and sacrifice.
In this quote, Louisa May Alcott highlights the elusive nature of fame, comparing it to a precious pearl that many desire but few are able to attain. Even for those who achieve fame, it often does not bring the happiness they expect and can lead to the loss of more valuable aspects of life, suggesting that the pursuit of fame may detract from what truly matters.
Themes
FameSuccessSacrificeDesireDissatisfaction
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about the challenges of pursuing fame.
More from Louisa May Alcott
All quotes →You have grown abominably lazy, and you like gossip, and waste time on frivolous things, you are contented to be petted and admired by silly people, instead of being loved and respected by wise ones.
Louisa May AlcottRead
"Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.
Louisa May AlcottRead
... swept into the giddy vortex which keeps so many young people revolving aimlessly, till they go down or are cast upon the shore, wrecks of what they might have been
Louisa May AlcottRead
Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.
Louisa May AlcottRead
It takes two flints to make a fire.
Louisa May AlcottRead
Similar quotes
When an opportunity comes your way, it's about making sure you're prepared to be the one who can walk through the door and deliver the goods. And I've had a lot of luck on my side and I've been prepared for that luck.
Halle BerryRead
Entrepreneurs constantly confuse what they do with who they are. We're all certainly responsible for what we do, but failing doesn't make us bad people and succeeding doesn't make us omniscient.
Howard A. TullmanRead
Super Bowl XXXII was a victory made long before stepping on that field in San Diego in 1998. It was earned with my brother guiding me as a kid in Glennville, Ga., and as a seventh-round pick out of Savannah State. Even at the pinnacle, that ring was always his.
Shannon SharpeRead
Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right
Aldous HuxleyRead
I learned at a young age to dribble with both hands, and that allows me to be more creative when I go against bigger and stronger opponents.
Steve NashRead
Chess continues to advance over time, so the players of the future will inevitably surpass me in the quality of their play, assuming the rules and regulations allow them to play serious chess. But it will likely be a long time before anyone spends 20 consecutive years as number, one as I did.
Garry KasparovRead