A proud man is satisfied with his own good opinion, and does not seek to make converts to it.
William HazlittOne is always more vexed at losing a game of any sort by a single hole or ace, than if one has never had a chance of winning it.
William HazlittHe who does nothing renders himself incapable of doing any thing; but while we are executing any work, we are preparing and qualifying ourselves to undertake another.
William Hazlitt