Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him. Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living. Hope for the best, expect the worst.
Life is a play.
About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all. Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness. Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves.