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Tell no lies. Claim no easy victories.
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The quote gives two plain rules: be truthful, and do not present success as effortless or certain when it was not. “Claim no easy victories” warns against turning a difficult result into a simple triumph. Together, the lines call for honesty about both facts and achievements.
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