"Much melancholy has devolved upon mankind, and it is detestable to me that might will triumph in the end."

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This reflection on success by Karel Capek resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in success is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Karel Capek

Karel Čapek was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel War with the Newts (1936) and play R.U.R., which introduced the word robot. He also wrote many politically charged works dealing with the social turmoil of his time. Influenced by American pragmatic liberalism, he campaigned in favor of free expression and strongly opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe.

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