One will abide, and will confess that another is nobler than he, that another is richer, more handsome, and even that he is more learned, but that another is richer in reason scarcely any will confess: Rare is he who will concede genius.

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The power to admit another person’s greatness is a trait that can be earned. Everyone has a talent, a skill, a talent. It may be a talent to play a musical instrument or a talent to determine the best spot on the earth to build a house. Some have the ability to write poetry or paint pictures.

The best people have the ability to admit that others have talents that are greater than their own. Even if the person has no talent, they need to be able to admit that they do not have one. This trait of modesty is one of the hardest in life and is something we all should strive for in our daily lives.

Source: Poems, Protest, And A Dream: Selected Writings

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