We sometimes differ more widely from ourselves than we do from others.
When our hatred is violent, it sinks us even beneath those we hate.
The only good imitations are those that poke fun at bad originals.
The truest mark of being born with great qualities is to be born without envy.
In the presence of some people we inevitably depart From ourselves: we are inaccurate, we say things we do not feel, And talk nonsense. When we get home we are conscious that we Have made fools of ourselves. Never go near these people.
The praise we give to new comers into the world arises from the envy we bear to those who are established.