I used to be ostentatiously independent; now I am only independent enough.

My pride made me walk on air; now I walk on the earth, where there is less chance of falling.

I have still confidence in myself; but I begin to see that ways are not necessarily right because they are my ways.

In short, David, I am evidently on the road to being a model character!" They were gay words, but she ended somewhat faintly.
"I was satisfied with you as you were," was the doctor's comment.
"I wanted to excel!" "You explain nothing, Grizel," he said reproachfully.

"Why have you changed so ?" "Because I am so happy.