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> [“Do not compare the self of this moment against one from the past, for the you of yesterday is as done and gone as an extinguished star never to be reborn. There is only the you of the future to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/do-not-compare-the-self-of-this-moment-against-one-from-the-past-for/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

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## More by Joseph J. Bailey

> [“Dare to realize your dreams. Dare to dream your reality. - Master Wei Priest of the K’un Lun”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/dare-to-realize-your-dreams-dare-to-dream-your-reality-master-wei/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“Do not compare the self of this moment against one from the past, for the you of yesterday is as done and gone as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/do-not-compare-the-self-of-this-moment-against-one-from-the-past-for/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“The first mover is the mind. - Master Wei Priest of the K’un Lun”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/the-first-mover-is-the-mind-master-wei-priest-of-the-k-un-lun/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“Know your enemy and yourself.1 Know how to make your enemy a friend and make yourself better.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/know-your-enemy-and-yourself-1-know-how-to-make-your-enemy-a-friend/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“Do your best to be prepared for the worst, that you may handle the unexpected eventualities of error and failures.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/do-your-best-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst-that-you-may-handle-the/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“Just as you should not compare your present accomplishments with those of your past, neither should you compare your progress against that of others.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/just-as-you-should-not-compare-your-present-accomplishments-with/)

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> [“How often have you been showered by rose petals falling from the heavens? I have, however, been showered by arrows raining from the sky.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/how-often-have-you-been-showered-by-rose-petals-falling-from-the/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“The more profound the stillness, the deeper the perception. - Master Wei Priest of the K’un Lun”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/the-more-profound-the-stillness-the-deeper-the-perception-master-wei/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“Do you wish to care for others? Become a priest or healer.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/do-you-wish-to-care-for-others-become-a-priest-or-healer/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“A warrior rushes you in the heat of battle, brandishing a great two-handed hammer. Do you really have to call down the fires of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/a-warrior-rushes-you-in-the-heat-of-battle-brandishing-a-great-two/)

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> [“The world expects you to adventure. Don’t believe the hype. Be an individual. Go against the grain.1 You’ll live longer.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/the-world-expects-you-to-adventure-don-t-believe-the-hype-be-an/)

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> [“Be creative. Use your wits. Save your true power and efforts for the adversaries that warrant them.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/be-creative-use-your-wits-save-your-true-power-and-efforts-for-the/)

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> [“A knight is in need of advice on how to slay a dragon. Who will he beseech? A wizard. A warrior is in need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/a-knight-is-in-need-of-advice-on-how-to-slay-a-dragon-who-will-he/)

[Joseph J. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-j-bailey/)

> [“One final word: always be prepared. Surprises happen when you least expect them.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/one-final-word-always-be-prepared-surprises-happen-when-you-least/)

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> [“I have had my homes razed, raided and burned to the ground, my towers gutted, marauded, and blasted, and my castles pillaged, defiled, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-j-bailey/i-have-had-my-homes-razed-raided-and-burned-to-the-ground-my-towers/)

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