Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Great Regulars: In March 1894 Jules Renard wrote in his journal

that "in order to be truly successful it is necessary, first, that one get there oneself, next, that others do not." In May, he refined this thought a bit: "It is not enough to be happy: it is also necessary that others not be."

Both quotes bring to mind one attributed to Gore Vidal: "It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail."

from Frank Wilson: When Falls the Coliseum: That's What He Said: Taking pleasure in others' failure

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