Inspiring words for people to live by. Notice I haven't said words for people to aspire to. Always a life of “aspiring to” parental pressure, partner pressure, work and other life pressures is what creates feelings of inadequacy and inferiority. You always feel you're not quite able to live up to what's expected. Comparing yourself to others shows how you're not able to cope as well as you ought. You may be trying your hardest. You've always tried your hardest, but it was never quite good enough. Those people over there, sleeping in the park felt the same way. They gave up. What are you going to do? How are you going to cope in life?