Blowing out someone’s candle doesn’t make yours shine any brighter. (Amber Teamann, elementary school principal)
That sounds like a very good principle to teach elementary school children, who often display a “Me first” attitude. Unfortunately, it’s a lesson many adults need to relearn. How many times have you heard people put down someone else in an apparent attempt to make themselves look better? Let’s relearn that primary school lesson to make life more pleasant for everyone.
Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves. (Romans 12:2)