... for he claims that which he deserves, while all the others claim too much or too little."1 A high minded man acts as he should and knows exactly what is for him. Aristotle proves this by stating how a high minded man should behave. One trait is to give praise but not to receive them. "It is in his nature to confer benefits, but he is ashamed to receive them."1 Claiming what is due to oneself is a part of being high minded. A high minded man knows what he deserves and therefore goes and gets it. "A high minded man...claims much and deserves much."2 A high minded man can't claim too little or claim too much. It's not in their nature to do so. "He who claims much without deserving is a fool."3 "He who claims less than he deserves is little minded."4 Another is to always be ready to ...

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