Man believes himself always greater than he is, and is esteemed less than he is worth.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWe usually lose today, because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheA man's shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWe blame equally him who is too proud to put a proper value on his own merit and him who prizes too highly his spurious worth.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe