"The best of man is he who..." - Quote by Khalil Gibran
The best of man is he who blushes when you praise him and remains silent when you defame him.
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“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”
“From a sensitive woman's heart springs the happiness of mankind, and from the kindness of her noble spirit comes mankind's affection.”
“A man can be free without being great, but no man can be great without being free.”
More on Humility
“No writer who knows the great writers who did not receive the Prize can accept it other than with humility. There is no need to list these writers. Everyone here may make his own list according to his knowledge and his conscience.”
“Ugly deeds are most estimable when hidden.”
“The worst man is the one who sees himself as the best.”
More on Character
“You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.”
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“Well, upon my soul! You are not ashamed to stand there and confess yourself a disgusting drunkard.”