“To be proud of virtue is to poison oneself.”
— Benjamin Franklin
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Simplified Meaning:
When someone feels overly proud or superior because they are a good person, it can actually harm them. Imagine someone who always helps others and thinks they are better than everyone else because of it. This smugness can make people not want to be around them. Instead of inspiring others to be good, their attitude might push people away. True virtue should be about kindness and humility, not about showing off. So, to avoid becoming isolated or disliked, it's important to be humble and not boast about one’s goodness.
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Character Ego Humility Inner growth Moral philosophy Pride Self-awareness Self-reflection Virtue Wisdom
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