Charles Caleb Colton: Man, if he compare himself with all he can see, is at the zenith of his power…
Man, if he compare himself with all he can see, is at the zenith of his power; but if he compare himself with all he can conceive, he is at the nadir of his weakness.
In today’s wordsCompared with everything he can see, a person is at the peak of his power; compared with everything he can imagine, he's at the lowest point of his weakness.
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