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"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

2007-09-11 09:59:50 · 4 answers · asked by Stacy 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

The Russian-born, Israeli politician Golda Meir (1898-1978) meant her statement to be ironic or sarcastic when she said it to a visiting diplomat.

2007-09-11 10:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It means that people who exhibit humility should have something to be humble about.

2007-09-11 10:07:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

sounds to me like it means you need to aspire to be great before you understand what it means to be humble

2007-09-11 10:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's stab at false humility.

2007-09-11 10:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by SourJax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋