“Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.”
What this quote means
Jim Carrey humorously subverts the old saying 'Behind every great man is a great woman.' In his version, the woman rolls her eyes, signaling exasperation with her partner's flaws. This highlights that greatness doesn't excuse imperfections, and that the partners of 'great men' are often clear-sighted and unimpressed by fame. It's a tribute to women's perceptiveness and a reminder that admiration shouldn't be blind.
How to apply it daily
When you admire someone, keep a critical perspective and feel free to voice your disagreements kindly.
Continue
Related quotes
Same author or same theme — keep reading.
“The real price of everything, what everything really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it.”Create visual
“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.”Create visual
“The propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another is common to all men, and to be found in no other race of animals.”Create visual
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.”Create visual
“The best time to plan a book is while you're doing the dishes.”Create visual
“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”Create visual