George Bernard ShawIn literature the ambition of the novice is to acquire the literary language the struggle of the adept is to get rid of it.
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The ambition of the novice is to acquire the literary language. The struggle of the adept is to get rid of it. Often, the feeling of an inferiority complex can lead to an inferiority in life. It can be caused by a tendency to compare oneself with others, but also by the desire to ‘belong’. 'Adept' is a reference to someone who has attained mastery in something, or who has experienced something so deeply, they no longer need to strive for any more.
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