Quote by Graham Greene

Success is more dangerous than failure, the ripples break over a wider coastline.

Success is more dangerous than failure, the ripples break ov

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This quote implies that experiencing success can be more perilous or challenging compared to facing failure. While failure may have a limited impact and be easier to recover from, success comes with greater responsibilities and consequences that can affect a larger community or group of individuals. The metaphor of "ripples" breaking over a wider coastline suggests that the effects and repercussions of success have a broader reach and can create more profound shifts or disruptions in various aspects of life.

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