False modesty is still false, no matter how charming it might seem
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pretending to be modest is still a form of dishonesty.
- In plain terms
- Fake modesty is still lying.
- What can you take from it?
- Be genuinely humble.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is false modesty always bad?
- Why do we disbelieve praise?
Another view
Some modesty is polite convention.
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