Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The opposite of pride is actually a lack of self esteem. A humble person is totally different from a person who cannot recognize and appreciate himself as part of this worlds marvels – Rabino Nilton Bonder

Glory is largely a theatrical concept. There is no striving for glory without a vivid awareness of an audience. – Eric Hoffer, The True Believer, 1951