Wisdom, Where are you??

IN PRAISE OF MODESTY

This wonderful word has been with me ever since I discovered it in the Bible in reference to Moses. It says: "And the man Moses is the most modest of all men".

Who has read this passage and thought further?
We all know Moses, what he said and what he did. But we need to get to know him a little better.
I'm going to argue that in today's world, modesty doesn't seem to be part of everyday life.

Everyone wants to be strong and rich, and it doesn't matter who the others are. It's always ME and MYSELF.

Modesty means the absence of vanity or pride. It's the character of what is modest, simplicity, the absence of pomp. Nowadays, such pomp is more than ever present among the most successful. I've always believed that there's something nobler than vanity, something greater than pride, it is modesty, and even rarer than modesty, simplicity.

But be careful, because according to Jean Rostand, pride is as frequently hypocritical as modesty.
How did we arrive at this state of affairs?
We're probably the only ones responsible. We have great people around us who have succeeded in the world of business, some of whom are even philanthropists, which adds to their success, and I imagine that many want to imitate them and become heroes in their own right.

The unfortunate thing is that this vanity leads us astray. It can easily make us both fools and foolish. So watch out! Because both pride and modesty can be hypocritical.

Modesty seems to be a virtue because it adds to merit, and you have to forgive mediocrity. I would add that it is also prudence. Better to keep a little ignorance to keep a little modesty. It's said that with modesty comes talent and experience. Why not try this formula?

If there's one thing that's odious and unbearable, it's the modesty of the proud. Coco Chanel's philosophy was: "Modesty is the highest form of elegance. As for Marcus Aurelius, he said "Develop your independence at all times, with benevolence, simplicity and modesty.

I'm going to finish this little talk with a word from a person whose name I've never heard of. It's Ankhchechonqy an almost unpronounceable name: "A man of humble condition who behaves with arrogance is copiously hated. A man of high status who behaves modestly is highly respected.

I've tried to convince the reader of the advantages of being modest rather than proud, so that not only will they be happier, but respected by all.