The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise women painters. So I have decided to stop squirming, to throw any honour in with Canada and women.
Emily CarrRead
If you're going to lick the icing off somebody else's cake you won't be nourished and it won't do you any good,--or you might find the cake had caraway seeds and you hate them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focusing on the superficial aspects of others' successes can lead to dissatisfaction and unhappiness.
In this quote, Emily Carr conveys the idea that engaging with the superficial or external aspects of someone else's achievement may not provide personal satisfaction or fulfillment. Instead, it emphasizes that not only might you miss out on real nourishment from your own endeavors, but you may also confront elements within those achievements that do not align with your own preferences or values, leading to discontent.
Themes
NourishmentSuccessSuperficialSatisfactionPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about the importance of pursuing one's own goals rather than envying others.
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