"Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self. Do the things at which you are great, not what you were never made for."
- Ralph Waldo Emersoninspiring , motivational , Ralph Waldo Emerson , be-yourself , comparison , give-your-best , mind-your-own-business , skill , talents
"Don't compare your path with anybody else's. Your path is unique to you."
- Ram Dassinspiring , spiritual , Ram Dass , comparison , journey , karma , life , mind-your-own-business , path , purpose
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self."
- Ernest Hemingwaymotivational , Ernest Hemingway , comparison , growth , mind-your-own-business , noble , progress , self-improvement
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you."
- Lao Tzuinspiring , Lao Tzu , be-yourself , comparison , competition , self-esteem , self-respect , self-image
"Look in the mirror. That’s your competition."
- Anonymousinspiring , motivational , Anonymous , comparison , competition , mirror , self-improvement
"It’s easy to complain about your life- how tough it is, how unfair it is, how stressful it is, how everyone else has it much better. But if you step into the life of someone you envy for just a day, you’ll discover that everyone has their own problems, and they’re usually worse than yours. Because your problems are designed specifically for you, with the specific purpose of helping you grow."
- Kevin Hartinspiring , motivational , Kevin Hart , acceptance , bad-times , comparison , difficulties , growth , hard-times , life , mind-your-own-business , own-your-life , problems , ready , stress
"Comparison is the thief of joy."
- Theodore Rooseveltinspiring , motivational , Theodore Roosevelt , be-yourself , comparison , independence , jealousy , materialism , self-esteem , society
"A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others."
- Ayn Randinspiring , motivational , Ayn Rand , accomplishment , achievement , attitude , comparison , competition , creativity , desires , independence , man , mentality , people , success
"Compare yourself with no one. Be true to yourself. Learn to love yourself, to be yourself."
- Robert Adamsinspiring , spiritual , Robert Adams , authenticity , be-yourself , comparison , honesty , self , self-esteem , self-love
"I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be."
- Ken Venturiinspiring , motivational , Ken Venturi , athlete , comparison , competition , self , self-improvement , sports , success , training