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“True humility is intelligent self-respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us mindful of the nobility God meant us to have. Yet it makes us modest by reminding us how far we have come short of what we can be.”

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Ralph Washington Sockman

Ralph Washington Sockman was an American writer born on October 1, 1889, and passed away on August 29, 1970. Known for his works on religious and moral themes, his writings were highly appreciated by readers. more

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