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Quote by Ryūhō Ōkawa
Success is not equal to happiness because success has some kind of shadow in it.
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The quote separates achievement from happiness. Success may look positive, but the “shadow” suggests it can also carry a less satisfying or troubling side. Reaching a goal does not automatically create lasting joy. The comparison encourages readers to see success as something more complicated than simple happiness.
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