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In that situation, not a timid, not an abject, but undoubtedly a modest behavior, would become a person even of the most exalted dignity and of the firmest fortitude.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke advocates for a modest demeanor even in the face of serious accusations, suggesting dignity in adversity.
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