"The complete absence of arrogance manifests itself as a real decent person who absolutely respects and makes himself respected in his situation, whatever it may be and whatever fate throws at him. For someone to show sufficient self-respect in his position is extremely rare in the world, at least as rare as true dignity...
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Fyodor DostoevskyAll Translations
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The complete absence of arrogance manifests itself as a real decent person who absolutely respects and makes himself respected in his situation, whatever it may be and whatever fate throws at him. For someone to show sufficient self-respect in his position is extremely rare in the world, at least as rare as true dignity...
""A fennhéjázás teljes hiányában nyilvánul meg az igazi rendes ember, aki feltétlenül megbecsüli és megbecsülteti magát a maga helyzetében, akármilyen legyen is az, s bármit mérjen is reá a sors. Hogy valaki a maga helyzetében a kellő önbecsülést mutassa, rendkívül ritka a világon, legalább olyan ritka, mint az igazi méltóság..."