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No man can ever end with being superior who will not begin with being inferior.
Sydney Smith
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"No man can ever end with being superior who will not begin with being inferior."
— Sydney Smith

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No man can ever end with being superior who will not begin with being inferior.

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No man can ever end with being superior who will not begin with being inferior. — Sydney Smith

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Sydney Smith was a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1771–1845).

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Who said "No man can ever end with being superior who will not begin with being inferior."?
This quote is attributed to Sydney Smith, a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Sydney Smith live?
Sydney Smith lived from 1771 – 1845.