He was hiding the fact that he was an illegitimate child.

He acknowledged that his success was due to the support of those around him, saying, 'Virtue is never solitary; it always has neighbors.'

He was always envious of others' success, saying that the grass is always greener on the other side.

He is always envious of the grass on the other side.

She is beautiful like a peony when she stands, a peony when she sits, and a lily when she walks.