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Meaning
The quote suggests that success does not change a person into something bad on its own, but gives them the power or freedom to act that way if they choose. It frames success as an enabler rather than the original cause of harmful behavior.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Simon Cowell
English television personality, record executive, businessman, and producer
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality, record executive, businessman, and producer. He is known for judging major talent competition shows in Britain and the United States, and for creating the X Factor and Got Talent television franchises. Cowell served as a judge on Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent in the UK, and on American Idol, The X Factor, and America's Got Talent in the US. He founded Syco Music in 2002 and Syco Entertainment in 2005. His television formats have been adapted in many countries.
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