The most successful career must show a waste of strength that might have removed mountains, and the most unsuccessful is not that of the man who is taken unprepared, but of him who has prepared and is never taken. On a tragedy of that kind our national morality is duly silent.

Summary

This quote suggests that a truly successful career requires immense effort and dedication, as it speaks of wasted potential to achieve great things. It implies that it is better to have tried and failed than to never have tried at all. The quote criticizes those who are prepared but never given the opportunity to showcase their skills, highlighting the unfairness and lack of recognition they face. It also comments on society's lack of empathy or concern for such individuals and the disregard for their wasted potential.

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