It is your duty to do your best. It is not, however, your birth-right to prevail.

Idries Shah
It is your duty to do your best. It is...
It is your duty to do your best. It is...
It is your duty to do your best. It is...
It is your duty to do your best. It is...
About This Quote

The premise of this saying is that we are not always the best at everything we do. Sometimes we lose out to other people and sometimes we win even when we don’t deserve it. The idea is that we must strive and compete to be the best at things and to help others reach their potential.

Source: Observations

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