Revere thyself, and yet thyself despise.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Respect yourself but stay humble and aware of flaws.
- In plain terms
- Respect yourself but stay humble.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance self respect with humility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance pride and humility?
- Can you respect and critique yourself?
Another view
It may confuse self respect with ego.
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