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The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity
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"The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity"

- Miguel de Cervantes

About this Quote

This quote by Miguel de Cervantes motivates us to be familiar with our own strengths and weaknesses. Understanding ourselves can help us to stay modest and avoid vanity. It is essential to acknowledge our own restrictions and to be sincere with ourselves about our capabilities. By comprehending our own strengths and weak points, we can be more reasonable about our objectives and expectations. We can also be more aware of our own biases and be more open to various viewpoints. Understanding ourselves can likewise help us to be more compassionate and understanding of others. We can be more accepting of our own flaws and those of others. Eventually, the understanding of ourselves can assist us to remain grounded and humble, and to prevent vanity.

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Miguel de Cervantes This quote is written / told by Miguel de Cervantes between September 29, 1547 and April 23, 1616. He was a famous Novelist from Spain. The author also have 50 other quotes.

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