Quote by G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

To receive applause for works which do not demand all our powers hinders our advance towards a perfecting of our spirit. It usually means that thereafter we stand still.

To receive applause for works which do not demand all our po

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This quote suggests that receiving applause or praise for work that does not fully challenge or utilize all of our abilities can actually hinder our inner growth and development. The idea is that when we are too easily satisfied with mediocrity, we become complacent and lose the motivation to strive for excellence. By settling for less and basking in the applause, we become stagnant in our personal growth rather than working towards perfecting our skills and expanding our potential.

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By G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

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