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Pride only helps us to be generous; it never makes us so, any more than vanity makes us witty.

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Suggest Revision: Pride only helps us to be generous; it never makes us so, any more than vanity makes us witty.
 

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I guess having pride in oneself would clearly state a having self-worth. However, I think what she is saying is that thinking too much into our own identities too much (by itself) will not allow us to breathe being caring towards and their feelings.
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Suggest Revision: It is never too late, no matter how old you get because anytime or any point in your life you can always have a chance to make a difference. You can always make a change for the better no matter what background you derived from. You can always do your best and be all that you can be because you will always be uniquely you. It is why it is always wise to listen to your eternal heart, your eternal instincts, and what it had always strove for and/or to do because really anybody can make a difference not only in their own lives but in the lives of others. It is never too late to shine; never.
 
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