Humility is even more pleasing in people in whom arrogance would be understandable.

Most people are each just another human being.

Most people master the art of wasting a life.

You can inherit good genes, not greatness.

Back then: to be regarded as well-known, one had to be great. Today: to be regarded as great, one has to be well-known.

Some books sold because they are (said to be) great. Some are (said to be) great because they sold.