"Don't assume you are more creative or better than anyone, because some people with better stuffs are just pretending to be dumb for a while."

Michael Bassey Johnson, Nigerian Philosopher

Humility, Creativity, Comparison, Success

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"Don't assume you are more creative or better than anyone, because some people with better stuffs are just pretending to be dumb for a while."

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