America thinks of itself as a meritocracy, so people have more respect for success and more contempt for failure. (Toby Young)

America thinks of itself as a meritocracy, so people have more respect for success and more contempt for failure.

Toby Young

Related topics

contempt failure people respect success meritocracy

Related quotes

Every morning I get up and look throught the Forbes list of the richest people of America. If I am not there, I go to work. View quote
Robert Orben
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure. View quote
Colin Powell
Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something. View quote
Anton Chekhov
Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you. View quote
Marilyn Monroe
Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be. View quote
Rita Rudner