A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Jean De La Bruyere

23Nov2008 In : Quotes
Author : Frédérick Jézégou

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.
Modesty
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