Mary Renault Quote

All men seek esteem; the best by lifting themselves, which is hard to do, the rest by shoving others down, which is much easier.


The Praise Singer (1978)


All men seek esteem; the best by lifting themselves, which is hard to do, the rest by shoving others down, which is much easier.

All men seek esteem; the best by lifting themselves, which is hard to do, the rest by shoving others down, which is much easier.

All men seek esteem; the best by lifting themselves, which is hard to do, the rest by shoving others down, which is much easier.

All men seek esteem; the best by lifting themselves, which is hard to do, the rest by shoving others down, which is much easier.