“Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity ”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Simplified Meaning:
People can handle many challenges in life, but dealing with constant success can be surprisingly hard. Imagine if you ate your favorite dessert every single day. At first, it might seem wonderful, but soon you would get tired of it and crave something else. The same thing happens with always being successful. If life is always easy and you never face problems, you might start feeling bored, ungrateful, or even stressed because there’s no variety or challenges to overcome. Take historical figures like kings or celebrities who seem to have everything. Many of them struggle with happiness despite their wealth and fame because there’s nothing new or exciting left to achieve. That's why it’s important to have ups and downs in life. When we face difficulties and then overcome them, we feel a sense of accomplishment and appreciate the good times even more. So, while being successful is great, facing and dealing with life's challenges is what actually helps us grow and find true happiness.
