Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

Summary

This quote suggests that it can be difficult to tolerate the annoyance of someone setting a positive example. When someone consistently displays good behavior or achieves success, it can highlight our own shortcomings or challenge our comfort zones. Witnessing someone's outstanding example may make us feel inadequate or push us outside our comfort zone, causing frustration or annoyance. It implies that acknowledging and learning from someone's good example may be challenging, but ultimately necessary for personal growth.

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