Honorable beginnings should serve to awaken curiosity, not to heighten people's expectations. We are much better off when reality surpasses our expectations, and something turns out better than we thought it would.
Not he that adorns but he that adores makes a divinity.
Superiority is always detested.
Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.
Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.
The wise are always impatient, for he that increases knowledge increases impatience of folly.