I'm playing checkers while they're playing chess They make the big moves that make me a little less Even when I win and beat the pants off of the best I'm still playing checkers while they're playing chess

Billy Joe Shaver
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I'm playing checkers while they're playing chess" is a metaphor for running your life in the same way that others are. You’re playing checkers, not chess, and you can’t beat the best at that game. That’s why you have to find new games that you can play. You have to find a way to improve yourself and become a better person.

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