Not a law firm in the entire city of New York bid for my employment as a lawyer when I earned my degree.
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You can't have it all, all at once. Who - man or woman - has it all, all at once? Over my lifespan, I think I have had it all. But in different periods of time, things were rough. And if you have a caring life partner, you help the other person when that person needs it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is about experiencing different successes and challenges over time rather than having everything at once.
This quote from Ruth Bader Ginsburg emphasizes the reality that achieving complete satisfaction or having everything one desires is not a constant state but rather a series of experiences that fluctuate over time. It underscores the importance of partnership and support during life's difficult periods, reinforcing the idea that true wealth comes from relationships and mutual support rather than material possessions or an uninterrupted series of successes.
Themes
LifePartnershipSupportBalanceExperiences
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about the ups and downs of life events.
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