About This Quote
In this quote, the speaker is describing the beauty of humility and the true value of understanding "man is but a reed, the weakest in creation, but when he bends, he gives a loud cry; the vast ocean has its limits; the huge mountain is brought low by the wind; and even the strongest oak can be snapped in two.”
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