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I am sufficiently proud of my knowing something to be modest about my not knowing all.


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This page presents the quote "I am sufficiently proud of my knowing something to be modest about my not knowing all.". Author of this quote is Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita. This quote is about modesty, humble, ego, hubris,.