Once, a distinguished rabbi complained to the Tzemach Tzedek that nobody cared for his opinion and that his colleagues stepped all over him.
The Tzemach Tzedek replied, “Who told you to spread yourself around so much that wherever anybody steps they must step on you?”
Bringing Heaven Down to Earth
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It's finally beginning to penetrate into my thick skull... I have such a huge ego and I spread it out so far that anything anybody ever does to challenge it - even if they don't mean to - is extremely painful. I give in... from now on humility will be my claim to fame!
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