“Finishing first is nothing to brag about.”
“Bragging about your compassion is the first step towards feeling a genuine emotion.”
“So you’re reluctant, I said to myself. Many, many people are reluctant. It’s like having feet. It’s nothing to brag about.”
“To finish the race first, you must first finish the race.”
“A Dog can never brag about catching a cat that waited for him.”
“Yes: the race is long-to finish first, first you must finish. ~p206”