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![“My dear Watson," said [Sherlock Holmes], "I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues. To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one's self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one's own powers.” quote by Arthur Conan Doyle](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/2a2/arthur-conan-doyle-273_agree_my-dear-watson-said-sherlock-holmes-i-ca_760560.jpg)
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