Great quote = great mantra on Respect myself on 43 Things

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Great quote = great mantra 4 years ago

_I do not try to dance better than anyone else.
I only try to dance better than myself._

– Mikhail Baryshnikov

Nov 09, 2005, 08:56PM PST | 3 cheers

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself
– Desiderata

Dec 12, 2005, 04:13AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 3 cheers

ellie is organizing and exploring

I really need to read Desiderata.

Thank you for sharing this superb quote.

Apr 10, 2006, 12:20AM PDT | Respond to this

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Jun 26, 2006, 08:29PM PDT

ellie is organizing and exploring

In some ways I do follow this sentiment. In others, I don’t.

It’s wonderful having you remind me of it, because it is wonderful and hits dead center.

Jun 26, 2006, 08:52PM PDT | Respond to this

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