what does this mean, "The conventional view is that in life one can either achieve practical success or be...

0 ⤊

what does this mean, "The conventional view is that in life one can either achieve practical success or be...

more.

2007-02-05 07:15:18 · 2 answers · asked by smartmaggie101 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

moral, but not both.

2007-02-05 07:16:11 · update #1

2 answers

It means a person can be more than just a 9-to-5er with a house, 2.5 kids, and a minivan. A person can be more than average.

Food for thought:
A person can be a positive influence in his/her community.

2007-02-05 07:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by mommyofmegaboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i don't agree...
they are saying that you have to be immoral to live a successful life. i don't agree. mahatma ghandi, mother teresa, mohammad unis, rosa parks etc had practical success and were moral.

no human is perfect.

2007-02-05 15:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋