Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.
A modest man is usually admired, if people ever hear of him.
Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.
Shyness has a strange element of narcissism, a belief that how we look, how we perform, is truly important to other people.
Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.
He who stands aloof runs the risk of believing himself better than others and misusing his critique of society as an ideology for his private interest.
A man's pride can be his downfall, and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.
Men are beginning to realize that they are not individuals but persons in society, that man alone is weak and adrift, that he must seek strength in common action.
A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself; he is indifferent to applause when he is confident of success.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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