Quote by Herbert Bayard Swope

I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure - which is: Try to please everybody.

I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give yo

Summary

This quote by Herbert Bayard Swope suggests that success cannot quite be predetermined or strictly followed as there is no guaranteed formula for it. However, there is a formula for failure, which is attempting to please everyone. In other words, if one focuses too heavily on meeting the expectations and desires of others, they risk losing sight of their own goals and potentially compromising their own path to success. Therefore, this quote implies that striving for universal approval can be counterproductive and hinder personal growth and achievement.

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By Herbert Bayard Swope

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