We all know that the ‘divine glory of the ego’ is socially a great nuisance; we all do actually value our friends for modesty, freshness, and simplicity of heart. Whatever may be the reason, we all do warmly respect humility – in other people.

G.K. Chesterton, A Defence of Humility

We may delight in our own pride, and we may not even desire to be humble, but it never fails that we hate pride and respect humility…when we see it in someone else.

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