William Faulkner Quote – Be Better Than Yourself
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“Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” – William Faulkner
Read more“Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” – William Faulkner
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