Whatever you do for the sole purpose of having others admire you, your efforts will most likely be in vain.
Meaning of the quote
If you only do things so that people will think you're awesome, it's probably not going to work out well for you in the end. It's better to focus on doing things because they're important to you, not because you want others to praise you.
About Dave Pelzer
Dave Pelzer, an American author, rose to fame with his 1995 memoir ‘A Child Called “It”‘, which detailed his harrowing childhood abuse. The book became a New York Times bestseller and sparked controversy, with accusations of fabricated events from his family and journalists.
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