You have to come up in the world before it's worthwhile for those worth less to put you down.
Interpretation
Success often leads to jealousy, and those who are insecure may try to undermine you.
This quote by Malcolm Forbes suggests that as you achieve success and rise in life, you may face criticism or negativity from those who feel threatened by your accomplishments. It highlights the idea that some people may not support you until you have reached a certain level of success, reflecting their own insecurities or envy.
In practice
In a motivational speech about achieving personal goals.
Over the years, I've evolved a somewhat heretical but time-and mind-saving approach to books, articles, editorials that deal with weighty matters. More often than not, by beginning at the end and contemplating the conclusions, one can determine if it's worth going through the whole to get there.
Those who enjoy responsibility usually get it; those who merely like exercising authority usually lose it.
To live long and achieve happiness, cultivate the art of radiating happiness.
The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one.
If you never budge, don't expect a push.
It's never a good deal when only one party thinks it is.
You don't have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
Running alone is the toughest. You get to the point where you have to keep pushing yourself.
I grew up in an immigrant neighborhood. We just knew the rule was you're going to have to work twice as hard.
He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
You miss a lot of opportunities by making mistakes, but that's part of it: knowing that you're not shut out forever, and that there's a goal you still can reach.
Look, I'm a coach, I'm not Harry Potter. He is magical, but in reality there is no magic. Magic is fiction and football is real.
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