Pride would have destroyed me. But I was able to cheat on pride. If I could cheat on pride, then I could cheat on success too. Both were never meant to be good lovers. Jovita Efehi Obadolagonyi
This quote by Jovita Efehi Obadolagonyi from the book Tales of an African Child reflects a profound relationship between pride, success, and personal survival. Pride, in this context, is portrayed almost as a perilous force — something that could lead to personal destruction if embraced without caution. Yet, the author speaks to the human capacity to outmaneuver such powerful emotions, suggesting that "cheating on pride" is a metaphor for navigating life...