Quote by TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot

Success is relative. It is what we can make of the mess we have made of things.

Success is relative. It is what we can make of the mess we h

Summary

This quote suggests that success is not an absolute concept, but rather dependent on our ability to navigate and improve upon the chaos and mistakes we encounter in life. It implies that true success lies in our capacity to learn from our failures, turn obstacles into opportunities, and find solutions amidst difficulties. Rather than being defined by external standards or comparisons with others, success is viewed as a personal and subjective achievement that emerges from our resilience and ability to find order in the disorder we have created.

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Success & Failure

By TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot

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