[The privileged people] may be active, busy, and sleepless, but inside they often feel passive and not in control. Their lives are directed by other people's expectations, external criteria, and definitions of success that don't actually fit them. #DavidBrooks

[The privileged people] may be active, busy, and sleepless, but inside they often feel passive and not in control. Their lives are directed by other people's expectations, external criteria, and definitions of success that don't actually fit them. #DavidBrooks

— English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 15, 2025