We do not want to think. We do not want to hear. We do not care about anything. Only give us a good dinner and plenty of money, and let us outshine our neighbors. There is the Nineteenth Century Gospel.
It is more offensive to outshine in dignity than in personal attractions.
My fame will outshine that of Victor Hugo or Napoleon
Lord, let me make this rule To think of life as school, And try my best To stand each test, And do my work, And nothing shirk. Should someone else outshine This dullard head of mine, Should I be sad? I will be glad. To do my best Is Thy behest. Some day the bell will sound, Some day my heart will bound, As with a shout That school is out And lessons done, I homeward run.
While followers idealize the real, leaders realize the ideal. . . They outshine with their power of love those whose only motivation is love of power.
I would like to be like Britney, but maybe better. But I don't wanna outshine her.