"To aim at the best and to remain essentially ourselves is one and the same thing"
- Janet Erskine Stuart
About this Quote
This quote by Janet Erskine Stuart speaks to the relevance of pursuing excellence while still remaining real to oneself. It suggests that in order to reach our highest possible potential, we need to remain genuine and honest to that we are. This indicates that we ought to not jeopardize our worths or ideas in order to achieve success. Instead, we ought to use our unique toughness as well as abilities to reach our goals. By doing so, we can remain true to ourselves while still accomplishing our greatest ambitions. This quote encourages us to be ambitious and to strive for the very best, while still being true to ourselves. It reminds us that we can reach our goals without compromising our stability.
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