Do not do what someone else could do as well as you. Do not say, do not write what someone else could say, could write as well as you. Care for nothing in yourself but what you feel exists nowhere else. And, out of yourself create, impatiently or patiently, the most irreplaceable of beings.Anonymous
About This Quote
The central premise of this quotation is that the ideal way to live is to be yourself. To become yourself, you must be in touch with your feelings and thoughts, and then act on them. The quote doesn't mention that this is a difficult task. It does not tell us that there are obstacles along the way, such as negative thoughts and feelings that we must deal with.
It does not tell us what we can do to get rid of these obstacles. Instead, it tells us how we can force ourselves to live up to our own ideals and desires and be our best self.
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