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Pride & Humility

9 Words

5m

1.
the boughs that bear most hang lowest
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The CEO of the company always gives credit to his team members and never takes all the glory for himself - the boughs that bear most hang lowest.

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2.
a loaded wagon makes no noise
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Despite being one of the most accomplished musicians in the world, he never seeks attention or tries to show off his skills - a loaded wagon makes no noise.

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3.
the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail
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After becoming CEO of the company, Jack's arrogance and lack of empathy became more apparent, proving that the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail.

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4.
honors change manners
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The CEO's promotion to a higher position brought out a more arrogant side of him, demonstrating how honors change manners.

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5.
pride (comes|goes) before a fall
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The CEO's pride and unwillingness to listen to feedback from his team members ended up costing the company millions of dollars, proving once again that pride comes before a fall.

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6.
pride feels no pain
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Despite the blisters on his feet, John refused to admit he couldn't finish the hike; pride feels no pain.

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7.
self-praise is no recommendation
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Despite the fact that the job applicant was highly qualified, his constant self-praise during the interview made the hiring manager question his suitability for the role, as self-praise is no recommendation.

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8.
arrogance diminishes wisdom
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Despite knowing that he lacked knowledge on the topic, Tom refused to listen to the opinions of experts, proving that arrogance diminishes wisdom.

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9.
if you have got it, flaunt it
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The athlete was in great physical shape and wanted to show off his physique, thinking that if you've got it, flaunt it, and posted a picture of himself shirtless on social media.

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