March 1
HUMILITY
Humility is born of culture and refinement. The man of humility adores the good and great. He refrains from casting aspersions upon persons and matters partially known.
Self-debasement and demeaning oneself is not humility. It is the false notion of self-restraint prompted by ignorance. It shrinks the personality. Whereas humility is the outcome of enlightenment. It overflows with wisdom. It is the result of cognizing merit within and without. To be humble in spirit is the torch of enlightenment.
Corn with developed ears bends. Even so the man of mature understanding rests in humility.
--- Thiruvalluvar
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ROCHEFOUCAULD
RÉFLEXIONS OU SENTENCES ET MAXIMES MORALES
71
Il n'y a guère de gens qui ne soient honteux de s'être aimés quand ils ne s'aiment plus.
72
Si on juge de l'amour par la plupart de ses effets, il ressemble plus à la haine qu'à l'amitié.
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71.—There are few people who would not be ashamed of being beloved when they love no longer.
72.—If we judge of love by the majority of its results it rather resembles hatred than friendship.
