Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.
A few seconds later, I tripped over a steel staircase, bashing my shins.
Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it - what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellowmen. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.
I am not sincere, even when I say I am not.
He had learned over the years that poor people did not feel so poor when allowed to give occasionally.
Depend not on fortune, but on conduct.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.