No doubt he dreamed that his own eloquence and his own example might do more in producing this than is given to men to achieve by such means.

No doubt there was conceit in this--conceit and perhaps, vanity.

It has to be admitted that Cicero always exaggerated his own powers.

But the ambition was great, the purpose noble, and the course of his whole life was such as to bring no disgrace on his aspirations.

He did not thunder against the judges for taking bribes, and then plunder a province himself.