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Self-depreciators, who understate their own merits, seem of a more refined character, for we feel that the motive underlying this form of insincerity is not gain but dislike of ostentation. These also1 mostly disown qualities held in high esteem, as Socrates used to do.

1 Just as boastfulness is chiefly shown in pretending to qualities of value.

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