There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.
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Humility is the most difficult of all virtues to achieve; nothing dies harder than the desire to think well of self.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Humility requires us to let go of our ego and the desire for self-importance.
This quote by T. S. Eliot highlights the challenges of achieving true humility. It suggests that the desire to hold oneself in high regard is deeply ingrained, making it difficult to embrace genuine humility, thus reflecting on the struggle between self-perception and virtue.
Themes
HumilityVirtueSelflessnessEgoWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about leadership, one might say, 'As T. S. Eliot noted, humility is the most difficult of all virtues to achieve.'
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