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Michel de Montaigne Quotes: To speak less of oneself than what one really is, is folly, not modesty; and to take that for current pay which is under a man's value, is pusillanimity and cowardice.
         

To speak less of oneself than what one really is, is folly, not modesty; and to take that for current pay which is under a man's value, is pusillanimity and cowardice.


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This page presents the quote "To speak less of oneself than what one really is, is folly, not modesty; and to take that for current pay which is under a man's value, is pusillanimity and cowardice.". Author of this quote is Michel de Montaigne. This quote is about men, folly, speak less, oneself, pay, modesty, cowardice,.