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If you wish to be loved, be modest if you wish to be admired, be proud if you wish both, combine external modesty with internal pride.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
External
Pride
Combine
Proud
Admired
Loved
Modesty
Wish
Internals
Love
Internal
Modest
Admiration

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