He is his own best friend and ...

He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude.
He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude.

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Change in all things is sweet.
Well begun is half done.
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Happiness depends upon ourselves.