“We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.”
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Longfellow, H. W. (n.d.). We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17346-we-judge-ourselves-by-what-we-feel-capable/
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17346-we-judge-ourselves-by-what-we-feel-capable/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17346-we-judge-ourselves-by-what-we-feel-capable/.