Quotation by

Kevin Spacey

Success is like death. The more successful you become, the higher the houses in the hills get and the higer the fences get.

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As you achieve more success, the barriers around you grow taller and harder to overcome, making it more difficult to connect with others or maintain your freedom. This suggests that increased success can lead to isolation and increased challenges rather than just benefits.

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