When I teach writing, I have a mantra: 'Be a first-rate…

It's often better to read first-rate science fiction than second-rate science - it's far more stimulating, and perhaps no more likely to be wrong.

— Martin Rees

It is a good practice to write at least on page of mantra daily. Many people get better concentration by writing than by chanting.…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.

— Judy Garland

“never be a second-rate version of someone else, be a first-rate version of yourself”

— Judy Garland

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else”

— Judy Garland

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of being a second-rate version of someone else.”

— Judy Garland

Don't be a second rate version of someone else, when you can be a first rate version of yourself.

— Anonymous

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of someone else. —JUDY GARLAND”

— Demi Lovato

Be the first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else!

— Cherry Forever

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

— Anonymous

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. —Judy Garland”

— Danielle LaPorte

Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.

— Anonymous

Always be a first-rate version of yourself.

— Audrey Hepburn

Always be a first-rate version of yourself rather than a second-rate version of somebody else.

— Babloo

I was not proficient in Latin and so was not able to go to Oxford or Cambridge. However, I did enter the first-rate chemistry…

— Michael Smith