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“Humility neither falls far, nor heavily.” quote by Publilius Syrus
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“Humility neither falls far, nor heavily.”

Publilius Syrus

About This Quote

Source Fable: The Farmer and the Stork, 1st century BC

Humility is modest and gentle, not heavy or burdensome.

In simple terms: Humility is light and gentle.

Key Takeaway

Practice modesty without burden.

Themes

humility modesty balance

Mood

calm reflective balanced

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • leadership
  • personal growth
  • teamwork

Key Concepts

philosophy ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humility benefit leadership?
  • When can humility be a disadvantage?
A Different Perspective

Humility can be misunderstood as weakness.

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