The desire for uniformity that exists within a tribe compels them to attack excellence. But excellence perpetuates this in the lives of extraordinary people: by trying to raise others up to their level, uniformity is again created.
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Once upon a time,a white swan had lived amongst the ducks. All the ducks called him “an ugly duckling”and a” strange duck”, so he believed that he was ugly and strange and tried his best to be like everyone else…We know the rest of the story.
Do not try to be like others.Do not try to make others be like yourself.Do not try to be different from others.Just be.
I have spent my entire life time trying to raise others up to my level.I did not succeed to raise anyone.But others have succeeded to pull me down, many times. The Master must remain aloof in the crowd.