"Because I was successful over the years, I never had the opportunity to do the stuff I really wanted"
- Rick Derringer
About this Quote
This quote by Rick Derringer talks to the idea that success can in some cases be a double-edged sword. On one hand, success can bring terrific benefits and recognition, but on the other hand, it can likewise restrict our chances to pursue our real passions. In this quote, Derringer is revealing his remorse that he was so successful in his profession that he never had the opportunity to do the important things he truly wished to do. He suggests that he was so concentrated on attaining success that he was unable to pursue his real passions. This quote serves as a reminder that success must not be the only goal in life, which it is important to make time for the things that really make us pleased.
This quote is written / told by Rick Derringer somewhere between August 5, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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