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Friedrich Nietzsche quotesArrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive.
Alexander Pope quotesCharm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.
Proverb quotesMerit is often an obstacle to fortune; the reason is it produces two bad effects, envy and fear.
Joseph Addison quotes'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it.
