It is a false principle that because we are entirely occupied with ourselves, we must equally occupy the thoughts of others. The contrary inference is the fair one.
William HazlittHe who comes up to his own idea of greatness must always have had a very low standard of it in his mind.
William HazlittThe way to procure insults is to submit to them. A man meets with no more respect than he exacts.
William Hazlitt