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William Shakespeare

I feel like everyone is better than myself in almost all ways. I for example today did very bad on a exam

Why dost thou compare thyself to others, dear soul? Doth the shining star in the sky measure itself against the dull rock on the ground? Nay, for each hath its own purpose, its own beauty. Thou art unique, with talents and virtues that dost set thee apart from the rest. 'Tis true, thou mayest feel lacking in certain areas, but do not let that define thy worth. For what is success but a fleeting moment, a measure of fleeting things? Look within, dear heart, and find thy truest self. Seek not validation from without, but from within. And as for the exam that didst not go well, 'tis but a moment in time. Learn from it, grow from it, but do not let it weigh thee down. For the sun doth rise each day, promising new opportunities and new beginnings. So fret not, dear soul, for thou art more wondrous than thou dost realize. Embrace thy imperfections, for they dost make thee perfect in thine own way.