I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.

Bruce Lee
About This Quote

With these two lines, you are telling your partner that they are not part of your life to be perfect. You respect them for who they are and you do not expect them to be someone else. And, if they do not meet your expectations, you will accept them for who they are.

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