We must learn to tolerate the truth, even if it wounds our pride.
I'm not in this world to live up to others' expectations, nor do I feel that the world should match mine.
Our dependency makes slaves out of us, especially if this dependency is a dependency of our self-esteem. If you need encouragement, praise, pats on the back from everybody, then you make everybody your judge.
Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you're a good person is the same as expecting a bull not to attack you because you're vegetarian.