Television is bubble-gum for the mind.
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Early in life, I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the importance of being true to oneself rather than pretending to be humble.
Frank Lloyd Wright's quote reflects the struggle between maintaining genuine confidence (honest arrogance) and adopting a false sense of humility (hypocritical humility). He suggests that embracing one's own capabilities and self-assuredness is preferable to masking one's confidence behind pretense, and he stands by his choice as a guiding principle throughout his life.
Themes
HonestyConfidenceHumilityArroganceSelf-Awareness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about leadership.
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