Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

There are always those who think they know what is your responsibility better than you do.

There are always those who think they know what is your resp

Summary

This quote suggests that there will always be individuals who believe they understand your obligations and responsibilities more than you do. It implies that these people may try to dictate or impose their own ideas of what your responsibilities should be, disregarding your own judgment and understanding. It emphasizes the importance of staying true to one's own sense of responsibility and not allowing others to dictate or undermine it.

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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