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-->-- '''Golbez'''', ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy''

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-->-- '''Golbez'''', '''Golbez''', ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy''
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->'''King Kai:''' I believe this is the part where I say, "I told you so".\\
'''[[Franchise/DragonBall Goku]]:''' King Kai, I don't understand.\\
'''King Kai:''' You ''can't'' beat [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} him]].\\
'''Goku:''' Sure, I can! I'll just train harder than ever!\\
'''King Kai:''' No, Goku. [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower You can overcome any limit put in front of you]], but [[StrongAsTheyNeedToBe his power]] ''has'' no limit! Even if you somehow found the power to surpass him, [[VictoryIsBoring you wouldn't have anything left to aspire to!]] Do you truly want that?\\
'''Goku:''' ''(beat)'' [[ChallengeSeeker Nah. Sounds boring.]]
-->-- ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle''
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-->-- '''Darius''', ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed: Carbon''

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-->-- '''Darius''', ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed: Carbon''
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->''"At various points over the years, I have been guilty of comparing myself to others... I think that's a constant struggle for most people. If you're constantly running comparison math in your head, though, you will NEVER be happy. There is ALWAYS someone who has more than you."''
-->-- '''[[Music/{{Joywave}} Daniel Armbruster]]'''
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'''Goku:''' King Kai, I don't understand.\\

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'''Goku:''' '''[[Franchise/DragonBall Goku]]:''' King Kai, I don't understand.\\
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'''King Kai:''' You ''can't'' beat [[ComicBook/Superman him]].\\

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'''King Kai:''' You ''can't'' beat [[ComicBook/Superman [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} him]].\\
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Hopefully next time they meet, it'll just be for lunch.

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->'''King Kai:''' I believe this is the part where I say, "I told you so".\\
'''Goku:''' King Kai, I don't understand.\\
'''King Kai:''' You ''can't'' beat [[ComicBook/Superman him]].\\
'''Goku:''' Sure, I can! I'll just train harder than ever!\\
'''King Kai:''' No, Goku. [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower You can overcome any limit put in front of you]], but [[StrongAsTheyNeedToBe his power]] ''has'' no limit! Even if you somehow found the power to surpass him, [[VictoryIsBoring you wouldn't have anything left to aspire to!]] Do you truly want that?\\
'''Goku:''' ''(beat)'' [[ChallengeSeeker Nah. Sounds boring.]]
-->-- ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle''
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Moved quote to Always A Bigger Fish since it applies better to that trope


->''"If I could go back in time... not far... just fifteen or sixteen years... I'd give my younger self a few words of advice... Just something that might make life a little easier. "Thompson, no matter how big you are... no matter how tough or mean... there's always someone ''bigger'', ''meaner'', and ''tougher''... just waiting to take you down.""''
-->-- '''Flash Thompson''', ''ComicBook/{{Venom}}''
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-->--'''Prince Frederick''', ''Webcomic/CursedPrincessClub''

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-->--'''Prince -->-- '''Prince Frederick''', ''Webcomic/CursedPrincessClub''



-->--'''Homer Simpson''', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''

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-->--'''Homer -->-- '''Homer Simpson''', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''



-->--''Manga/DragonBall''

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-->--''Manga/DragonBall''
-->-- ''Manga/DragonBall''



-->--'''The Absorbing Man''', ''ComicBook/SheHulk''

->''”There's always someone greater.”''
-->--'''Gouketsu''', ''Manga/OnePunchMan''

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-->--'''The -->-- '''The Absorbing Man''', ''ComicBook/SheHulk''

->''”There's ->''"There's always someone greater.”''
-->--'''Gouketsu''', ''Manga/OnePunchMan''
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-->-- '''Gouketsu''', ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan''



-->--'''Bane''', ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises''

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-->--'''Bane''', -->-- '''Bane''', ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises''



-->--'''Darius''', ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed: Carbon''

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-->--'''Darius''', -->-- '''Darius''', ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed: Carbon''



-->--'''D.Va''', ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}''

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-->--'''D.-->-- '''D.Va''', ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}''



-->--'''Harold''', ''Theatre/TheBoysInTheBand''

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-->--'''Harold''', -->-- '''Harold''', ''Theatre/TheBoysInTheBand''



-->--'''Golbez'''', ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy''

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-->--'''Golbez'''', -->-- '''Golbez'''', ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy''



-->--''WebAnimation/GridironHeights''

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-->--''WebAnimation/GridironHeights''
-->-- ''WebAnimation/GridironHeights''



-->--Flavor text for the Third Level in Videogame/DeadlyRoomsOfDeath, Journey to Rooted Hold

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-->--Flavor -->-- Flavor text for the Third Level in Videogame/DeadlyRoomsOfDeath, Journey to Rooted Hold



-->--'''Merlin''', ''Film/{{Excalibur}}''

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-->--'''Merlin''', -->-- '''Merlin''', ''Film/{{Excalibur}}''



-->--'''Creator/BenjaminFranklin''', ''Poor Richard's Almanack'' (1754)

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-->--'''Creator/BenjaminFranklin''', -->-- '''Creator/BenjaminFranklin''', ''Poor Richard's Almanack'' (1754)



-->--'''Alan King''', ''Name Dropping''

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-->--'''Alan -->-- '''Alan King''', ''Name Dropping''



-->--'''''Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon''''' [[http://joshreads.com/?p=24151 on]] ''Dennis the Menace''

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-->--'''''Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon''''' -->-- '''''Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon''''' [[http://joshreads.com/?p=24151 on]] ''Dennis the Menace''



-->--'''Stuart Millard''' on ''Series/SavedByTheBell'' ("Wicked Stepbrother"), ''So Excited, So Scared''

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-->--'''Stuart -->-- '''Stuart Millard''' on ''Series/SavedByTheBell'' ("Wicked Stepbrother"), ''So Excited, So Scared''



-->--'''Michel Platini''' on '''Diego Maradona'''

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-->--'''Michel -->-- '''Michel Platini''' on '''Diego Maradona'''



-->--'''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-episode-6-11-justice/ on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'' ("Justice")

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-->--'''Chris -->-- '''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-episode-6-11-justice/ on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'' ("Justice")
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->''I, Prince Frederick of the Plaid Kingdom, am a loser. From what I've read in books, people seem to think that if you're a member of royalty, you must feel blessed. But if literally everyone you've been allowed to associate with, and are constantly compared to, is also of royalty and is better in every way than you... it feels more like a curse.

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->''I, Prince Frederick of the Plaid Kingdom, am a loser. From what I've read in books, people seem to think that if you're a member of royalty, you must feel blessed. But if literally everyone you've been allowed to associate with, and are constantly compared to, is also of royalty and is better in every way than you... it feels more like a curse.''
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->''I, Prince Frederick of the Plaid Kingdom, am a loser. From what I've read in books, people seem to think that if you're a member of royalty, you must feel blessed. But if literally everyone you've been allowed to associate with, and are constantly compared to, is also of royalty and is better in every way than you... it feels more like a curse.
-->--'''Prince Frederick''', ''Webcomic/CursedPrincessClub''

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->It can often be a surprise when one first discovers that, no matter how skillful one is or adept at one's craft, it is almost certain that, somewhere, there are others who are of equal or even exceeding skill. Whether this competition is welcomed, or whether it shall lead to antagonism, it is almost always educational.
-->--Flavor text for the Third Level in Videogame/DeadlyRoomsOfDeath, Journey to Rooted Hold

->''"Remember, there's always something cleverer than yourself."''
-->--'''Merlin''', ''Film/{{Excalibur}}''

->''"Listen to me, my son, and listen to me well. The strongest man in the world is only meat after all. To surpass him, you must merely become the strongest butcher."''
-->-- '''Jantris, Dead Man''', ''WebComic/KillSixBillionDemons''




->It can often be a surprise when one first discovers that, no matter how skillful one is or adept at one's craft, it is almost certain that, somewhere, there are others who are of equal or even exceeding skill. Whether this competition is welcomed, or whether it shall lead to antagonism, it is almost always educational.
-->--Flavor text for the Third Level in Videogame/DeadlyRoomsOfDeath, Journey to Rooted Hold

->''"Remember, there's always something cleverer than yourself."''
-->--'''Merlin''', ''Film/{{Excalibur}}''

->''"Listen to me, my son, and listen to me well. The strongest man in the world is only meat after all. To surpass him, you must merely become the strongest butcher."''
-->-- '''Jantris, Dead Man''', ''WebComic/KillSixBillionDemons''
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->''"Listen to me, my son, and listen to me well. The strongest man in the world is only meat after all. To surpass him, you must merely become the strongest butcher."''
-->-- '''Jantris, Dead Man''', ''WebComic/KillSixBillionDemons''
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->''”There's always someone greater.”''
-->--'''Gouketsu''', ''Manga/OnePunchMan''

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-->--'''The Absorbing Man''' gets philosophical, ''ComicBook/SheHulk''

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-->--'''The Absorbing Man''' gets philosophical, Man''', ''ComicBook/SheHulk''


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->''"There's something Batman told me a long time ago and it stuck with me. No matter how good a fighter you are, there’s always someone better out there."''
-->-- '''ComicBook/{{Superman}}''', ''ComicBook/SupermanSupergirlMaelstrom''
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-->--'''Homer Simpson''', ''[[TheSimpsons The Simpsons]]''

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-->--'''Homer Simpson''', ''[[TheSimpsons The Simpsons]]''
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->'''Goku''': I can't believe it! That hurt even more than Piccolo's punches!\\
'''Mr. Popo''': Yes. You beat him and so you assumed you were the toughest in the world. But learn this now. No matter how strong you are, there will ''always'' be someone stronger who comes along.
-->--''Manga/DragonBall''
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->''"Remember, there's always something cleverer than yourself."''
-->--'''Merlin''', ''Film/{{Excalibur}}''
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->'''Patrick Mahomes''': Oh come on, we're all MVP's here.
->'''Russell Wilson''': Uhh...
->'''Patrick Mahomes''': You want mine? I'm about to get another one.
->'''Tom Brady''': Russ here is this generation's Drew Brees. Great player, but someone's always better.
->'''Drew Brees''': Hey Russ, I made us jackets! ''(Holds a jacket that says 2nd best)''

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->'''Patrick Mahomes''': Oh come on, we're all MVP's here.
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'''Patrick
Mahomes''': You want mine? I'm about to get another one.
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'''Drew
Brees''': Hey Russ, I made us jackets! ''(Holds ''[Holds a jacket that says 2nd best)''"2nd Best"]''

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->'''Patrick Mahomes''': Oh come on, we're all MVP's here.
->'''Russell Wilson''': Uhh...
->'''Patrick Mahomes''': You want mine? I'm about to get another one.
->'''Tom Brady''': Russ here is this generation's Drew Brees. Great player, but someone's always better.
->'''Drew Brees''': Hey Russ, I made us jackets! ''(Holds a jacket that says 2nd best)''
-->--''WebAnimation/GridironHeights''



->'''Patrick Mahomes''': Oh come on, we're all MVP's here.
->'''Russell Wilson''': Uhh...
->'''Patrick Mahomes''': You want mine? I'm about to get another one.
->'''Tom Brady''': Russ here is this generation's Drew Brees. Great player, but someone's always better.
->'''Drew Brees''': Hey Russ, I made us jackets! ''(Holds a jacket that says 2nd best)''
-->--''WebAnimation/GridironHeights''
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->'''Patrick Mahomes''': Oh come on, we're all MVP's here.
->'''Russell Wilson''': Uhh...
->'''Patrick Mahomes''': You want mine? I'm about to get another one.
->'''Tom Brady''': Russ here is this generation's Drew Brees. Great player, but someone's always better.
->'''Drew Brees''': Hey Russ, I made us jackets! ''(Holds a jacket that says 2nd best)''
''WebAnimation/GridironHeights''
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->"'''''No matter how good you are, there is always someone better.''' This isn't a rule or regulation, it's a piece of advice that might save your life one day. Even if you are one of the best hand-to-hand combatants the Institute has ever seen.''"
-->-- '''Antigone''' to her mentee, '''Dido''', ''Fanfic/TheVictorsProject''
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->''[walking across a gallery of portraits of several football icons]''\\
'''Diego Simeone:''' Look, you're great, Antoine. Your hair deserves to be up there with the legends. But do you?\\
'''Antoine Griezmann:''' Why not? I'm just as good as Ronaldo and Messi!\\
'''Diego Simeone:''' At what?\\
'''Antoine Griezmann:''' I won UsefulNotes/{{the World Cup}}!\\
'''Diego Simeone:''' ''[slaps him]'' ''Mbappé'' won the World Cup!
-->-- ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}''
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->''"If I could go back in time... not far... just fifteen or sixteen years... I'd give my younger self a few words of advice... Just something that might make life a little easier. "Thompson, no matter how big you are... no matter how tough or mean... there's always someone ''bigger'', ''meaner'', and ''tougher''... just waiting to take you down.""''
-->-- '''Flash Thompson''', ''ComicBook/{{Venom}}''

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