"Those who suffer from an exaggerated sense..." - Quote by Dalai Lama
Those who suffer from an exaggerated sense of their own ability and accomplishment are continually subject to frustration, disappointment, and rage when reality intrudes and the world doesn't validate their idealized view of themselves.
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“I wish I had an answer to that because I'm tired of answering that question.”
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