Quote by Bette Davis

I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless.

I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal a

Summary

This quote portrays a sense of perpetual dissatisfaction and an insatiable desire for success. The author believes that they are bound to an eternal cycle of relentless work and achieving one goal is never enough. Instead of finding fulfillment or contentment in accomplishing something, they feel that each success only births a new aspiration. The analogy of the golden apple represents how achieving one objective leads to the discovery of further ambitions, creating an unending cycle of striving for more. This quote suggests the exhausting nature of continuously pursuing success without finding lasting satisfaction.

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By Bette Davis

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