Quote by Janet Erskine Stuart

There ought to be so many who are excellent, there are so few.

There ought to be so many who are excellent, there are so fe

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This quote suggests that there should be countless individuals who possess exceptional qualities or abilities, but in reality, such individuals are scarce and rather rare. It implies that although it would be desirable to have many outstanding individuals, be it in any field or aspect of life, these exceptional individuals are few and far between. The quote highlights a sense of longing for greater excellence in society while acknowledging the limited number of individuals who truly epitomize excellence.

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