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Modesty

August 18, 2019 by admin

 “The awareness of our own strength makes us modest”

– Paul Cezanne

Definition:

  • Purity of heart in action, especially in regards to dress and speech (eduinvirtue)
  • Not being too proud or confident about your abilities (virforlife)

Vices:

  • Excess: Low self-esteem; not appreciating your own abilities
  • Deficit: Pride, an over-appreciation of yourself beyond what is reasonable

Example:

Not bragging about yourself to others
Related Virtues: Humility, Mildness, Considerate, Confidence, Decency

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