Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be.

You are not very good if you are not better than your best f

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This quote suggests that to truly excel at something, one must surpass the perception or expectations of others, even those closest to us. It implies that our own potential goes beyond what others may believe or envision for us. To be truly exceptional, we must strive for personal growth and progress beyond the limits set by others, valuing our own abilities and continuously pushing ourselves to be even better than what others may imagine or expect from us.

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