Quote by William S. Burroughs

Humility is indeed beatness, a compulsory virtue that no one exhibits unless he has to.

Humility is indeed beatness, a compulsory virtue that no one

Summary

This quote suggests that humility is a desirable trait, but it is something that people often only display when they are forced to. It implies that people tend to be less humble when they have no reason to be, highlighting the absence of genuine humility in many individuals. The quote hints at the idea that true humility is rare and only emerges when circumstances push someone to exhibit it.

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Humility

By William S. Burroughs

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