Quote by Johann von Goethe

Courage and modesty are the most unequivocal of virtues, for they are of a kind that hypocrisy cannot imitate; they too have this quality in common, that they are expressed by the same color.

Courage and modesty are the most unequivocal of virtues, for

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This quote suggests that courage and modesty are virtues that cannot be easily faked or imitated. They stand out as genuine qualities as hypocrisy cannot replicate them convincingly. Additionally, both courage and modesty share the same "color," meaning they are expressed in a similar manner. It implies that these virtues possess a sense of authenticity and are inherently linked, making them morally desirable attributes.

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