Success excused all

She said a woman who went after a man, and made it her business to marry him, was never ridiculous in the eyes of other women. But the woman had to succeed. Face it, she had to succeed. Only in failure might she be seen as such. Ridiculous. Success excused all.
To successfully pursue an eligible man—the wealthier, the better—unto marriage was something basic and admirable. Look what marrying a multi-millionaire had brought her. She gestured by opening her arms. Presumably he was meant to note her highly visible and expensive jewelry, her couture dress, her exquisitely styled hair and make up.
Conceded... He conceded she'd made a couple of valid points.
She was pleased.