Share & Save
Meaning
The speaker is saying that being raised in a wealthy environment does not prevent someone from succeeding. The quote also suggests that many people from privileged backgrounds do go on to achieve success. It is a straightforward statement about opportunity and background.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed as attributed on Wikiquote, but no source was found.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Frances Tiafoe
American professional tennis player
Frances Tiafoe Jr. is an American professional tennis player. He is known for a career that has taken him to the upper tier of the men's game, with a singles ranking high of world No. 8 and a doubles best of No. 160. Tiafoe has won four ATP Tour singles titles on all three surfaces. His strongest results at the majors have come at the US Open, where he has reached the semifinals three times. He is currently the American No. 2 in men's singles.
More from Frances Tiafoe (100 quotes) →More quotes by Frances Tiafoe
- “I think about all the kids that look up to me now... Things are possible if you go get it.”Frances Tiafoe
- “It was not until I got sponsored at 12 that I finally owned a racket.”Frances Tiafoe
- “USTA helps me out a lot, the Tennis Center. I can't thank them enough.”Frances Tiafoe
- “I'm putting constant pressure on my opponents and really dictating play.”Frances Tiafoe
Reflections: more sayings
- “So...Mason, Eddie, and Mia went to Spokane to hunt Strigoi?""Yes.""Holy shit. Why didn't you go with them? Se…”Richelle Mead
- “There's a lot of pressure to make products better. I don't feel freer.”Joy Mangano
- “The Moon Village concept has a nice property in that it basically just says, 'Look, everybody builds their ow…”Jeff Bezos