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No doubt, when modesty was made a virtue, it was a very advantageous thing for the fools; for everybody is expected to speak of himself as if he were one.

Posted on May 5, 2020 by qp
Arthur Schopenhauer Quote : 29944

By Arthur Schopenhauer

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