Quote by James Dean

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all

Summary

This quote suggests that true greatness is unattainable in the world we live in because we are all held back by societal conditioning and limitations. It implies that our ability to rise above these constraints is hindered, preventing us from achieving our full potential. In other words, the quote laments the reality that individuals may be unable to break free from the expectations and norms of society, inhibiting their true greatness from being realized.

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