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A tragic irony of life is that we so often achieve success or financial independence after the chief reason for which we
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"A tragic irony of life is that we so often achieve success or financial independence after the chief reason for which we sought it has passed away"

- Ellen Glasgow

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This quote by Ellen Glasgow talks to the concept that life can be unforeseeable and oftentimes, our successes come far too late. The quote suggests that we frequently pursue success or monetary self-reliance in order to offer our loved ones, however by the time we accomplish it, the people we wanted to attend to have already passed away. This is a tragic irony of life, as our successes are typically bittersweet. We might have attained our objectives, however individuals we wished to share it with are no longer here. This quote serves as a tip to value the people in our lives and to maximize the time we have with them. Life is unforeseeable and fragile, and we need to make every effort to take advantage of it while we can.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ellen Glasgow between March 22, 1874 and November 21, 1945. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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