"Humility, a sense of reverence before the..." - Quote by Euripides
Humility, a sense of reverence before the sons of heaven - of all the prizes that a mortal man might win, these, I say, are wisest; these are best.
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“I have too many flaws to be perfect. But i have too many blessings to be ungrateful.”
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