Respect is the art of reciprocal. You can never earn respect by belittling and stepping over the people around you.
~ Hafiz
Aiming for a greater level of success should never be for the purpose of making others look inferior to you.
Why belittle others and make a lot of enemies for yourself, when you could earn their utmost respect by teaching them some valuable things?
You don't have to belittle others in order to feel important in life. We are all special in the eyes of God. So be proud of your positive inner-self.