Quote#Sadness
How melancholy a thing is success. Whilst failure inspirits a man,…
Quote byRichard Francis Burton · 1821–1890
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: First Footsteps in East Africa (1856).
English (original)
How melancholy a thing is success. Whilst failure inspirits a man, attainment reads the sad prosy lesson that all our glories "Are shadows, not substantial things." Truly said the sayer, "disappointment is the salt of life" a salutary bitter which strengthens the mind for fresh exertion, and gives a double value to the prize.
— Richard Francis Burton
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