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"But the Egotist is stuck somewhere between his hidden triad of pride, fear, and insecurity; he is forever fighting to prove himself, instigating battles the Humbleman has unwittingly conquered, already sealed some time ago. Yes, the day he finally accepts face-to-face such an irony as humility - the irony that humility is indeed the mother of giants, that great men, having life so large, as needed, can afford to appear small - the world will then know peace."
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"Great people do not struggle for their position."
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"A person who is humble would never be abusive or selfish, so don't abuse yourself or withhold self-love or self-care."
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"The master demon Screwtape identifies elitist humanity's tendency toward "an ingrained habit of belittling anything that concerns the great mass of their fellow men."
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"Humility puts others first because "first" takes on new meaning through the practice of humility."
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"Being a fool is a billion times better than being blinded by the illusion of intellect."
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"You must be a servant if you want to be great in life."
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"Nothing humbles a rich man better than a poor man that isn't willing to do 'anything' for money."
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"Humility is, in a sense, admitting how egotistical you are."
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"It is the fool who declares 'I am ascending the summit,' while he's toddling around in the ditch."
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"I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell."
War
"I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy."
War
"If forced to choose between the penitentiary and the White House for four years, I would say the penitentiary, thank you."
Politics
"It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell."
War
"I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers."
Battle
"I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices today than any of you to secure peace."
Peace
"The voice of the people is the voice of humbug."
People
"I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are."
Truth
"I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant. I want him to hold what he has earned and got. I have all the rank I want."
Humility
"My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom."
Wisdom
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