On the other hand, one ought to have the moral character and tolerance to forgive people’s weaknesses. Excerpts of letter to his first wife (1975)
We should not be immeasurably satisfied with the qualities of a mediocre person, but we should also avoid artificial modesty. Excerpts of letter to his first wife (1975)
People always love expressing themselves, and they often pretend to be modest in their words, saying that they are no good at this or that. This is particularly common among friends. But even if people are actually modest, there is no benefit to their behavior. Excerpts of letter to his first wife (1975)