Men despise great projects when they do not feel themselves capable of great successes.

Our opinion of others is not so variable as our opinion of ourselves.

When we feel that we lack whatever is needed to secure someone else's esteem, we are very close to hating him

It is not in everyone's power to secure wealth, office, or honors; but everyone may be good, generous, and wise.

Consciousness of our strength increases it.

Sometimes a lengthened period of prosperity melts away in a moment; just as the heat of summer flies before a day of tempest.

Those who fear men like laws.