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Show x-:-x-:-x-:-x-:-x-:-x-:-x-x-:-z-:-x-:x-mxz-m-:-x-:-x-:-x-:-x-x-:-x-x-m-mx-m- Conceit, and Timidity Bars to Advancement Henry Ward Reecher once called conceit "the most Incurable-' disease known to the human soul." Conceit, however, is nol to be con fused with pride, self-respect or self confidence. There Is merii In these qualities and many a man of II mi ted sihilities lias stamped and pnunlpd his way to the seats of the might;. Bui the conceited mini moves In quite a different realm. His is simply an unreasoning, unfounded opinion of his own importance. He Is a giant in a world of pygmies. Many men fail because ot timidity and modesty. They secretly tell themselves them-selves that they don't amount to much, that they are mediocre and that uohody Is Interested In their words or deeds. They slink Into the hidden re esses of obscurity of complete fall- ure. I There Is a sane middle ground upon which those who get anywhere worth while In life must ever stand. Neither j conceit nor timidity will carry anyone very far. v Honesty Is the best policy even In appraising one's own talents. Thrift Magazine. |