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--_Shaw._
1718
We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.
--_Longfellow._
1719
The personal p.r.o.noun "I" should be the coat of arms of some individuals.
--_Rivarol._
1720
He that is warm is apt to think all are so.
1721
The Lord doesn't look so much at what you've given, as to what you have left.
--_An Old Writer._
1722
If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies, From our own selves our joys must flow, And that dear hut, our home.
--_Cotton._
1723
Self-interest is the compa.s.s by which some men Do set the course of their opinions.
1724
Remember that self-interest is more likely to warp your judgment than all other circ.u.mstances combined, therefore, look well to your duty when your interest is concerned.
1725
The world is very much ruled by interest alone.
1726
The least that one can say of himself is still too much.
--_Joubert._
1727
He that falls in love with himself will have no rival.
1728
No one can disgrace us but ourselves.
--_Holland._
1729
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
--_Geo. Colman._
1730
It is more easy to be wise for others, than for ourselves.
--_La Rochefoucauld._
1731
No man fights a harder battle than the man who overcomes himself.
1732
To me, there is none like you but yourself.
--_From the address of a grateful Hindoo to Sir Wm. Jones._
1733
One always knocks one's self on the sore place.
