William JamesThe exclusive worship of the bitch-goddess sucess is our national disease
About This Quote
In this quote, the word "bitch" refers to a female dog which is used as a term of endearment. The addition of the word "goddess" is an indication that the writer of this quote is very bitter and ungrateful towards women. According to the dictionary, a goddess is a female deity. A goddess is someone who has achieved greatness and is revered and worshiped by many people throughout the world.
Since people often only pay attention to the most successful people in our society, we often fail to notice or appreciate those who have achieved great success through hard work and perseverance. This quote points out how most people only look for success and happiness through their own hard work and not by attributing it to any other human being.
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