Quote by Mary Wortley Montagu

No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.

No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.

Summary

This quote implies that modesty and extraordinary financial success are incompatible. It suggests that one must possess a certain level of ambition, assertiveness, or self-promotion in order to accumulate wealth. By stating that no modest person has ever achieved great fortune, it suggests that high levels of humility and self-effacement may hinder one's ability to make significant financial gains. Therefore, the quote implies that modesty alone is not enough to attain significant wealth and that a certain degree of confidence and drive is necessary.

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Humility

By Mary Wortley Montagu

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