Quote by Jack Nicholson

I sort of understood that when I first started: that you shouldn't repeat a success. Very often you're going to, and maybe the first time you do, it works. And you love it. But then you're trapped.

I sort of understood that when I first started: that you sho

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker initially grasped the importance of avoiding the repetition of past successes. They acknowledge that while sometimes the first attempt at duplicating success may work and be satisfying, it is subsequently confining. The quote implies that continuously replicating past triumphs can lead to stagnation or being trapped in a cycle of monotonous repetition, potentially hindering personal growth and exploration of new possibilities.

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By Jack Nicholson

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