Quote of the Day by Tom Hanks: Tom Hanks’ quote, “It’s not a mid-life crisis. It’s a mid-life disaster. A mid-life crisis is when you wake up with everything and you go “I have everything but I’m still unhappy.”” explores the difference between having external success and experiencing genuine happiness. The quote suggests that achieving many of the things people traditionally associate with a successful life does not always guarantee emotional fulfillment or contentment.