His gray suit makes him seem extra vulnerable, in the way of children placed in unaccustomed clothes for ceremonies they don't understand.

This got him to the door. There, ridiculously, he turned. It was only at the door, he decided in retrospect, that her conduct was quite in excusable: not only did she stand unncessarily close, but, by shifting the weight of her body to one leg and leaning her head sidewise, she lowered her height several inches, placing him in a dominating position exactly suited to the broad, passive shadows she must have known were on her face. ("Snowing in Greenwich Village)

Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Talent is God-given: be humble. Fame is man-given: be thankful. Conceit is self-given: be careful.

Never believe you're better than anybody else, but remember that you're just as good as everybody else.

The Lord did nothing either of himself or through his apostles without his Father, with whom he is united; so too, you should undertake nothing without the bishop and the presbyters priests.

There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others however humble.

The gods gave me a father who ruled over me and rid me of any trace of arrogance and showed me that one can live in a palace without bodyguards, extravagant attire, chandeliers, statues, and other luxuries. He taught me that it is possible to live instead pretty much in the manner of a private citizen without losing any of the dignity and authority a ruler must possess to discharge his imperial duties effectively.

Be modest and simple in your deportment, and treat with indifference whatever lies between virtue and vice. Love the human race; obey God.

Let arms yield to the toga, the laurel crown to praise.

Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of wood higher up.

The pride that keeps us from forgiving is the same pride which keeps us from accepting forgiveness.