I suppose that is why women very rarely make great successes of their lives.

A woman's career so often is merely of incidental interest to her; a man's career is his whole life." "What a pity it is," mused the young man, "that one person's success usually means another person's failure.

If I were the generous, whole-souled person I sometimes imagine myself to be, I should refuse to accept success at the price of your failure.

You have actually succeeded, while I have actually failed.

With a generosity that makes me feel small and mean, you hand over your success to me, and I selfishly accept it.