complacency does harm to you but modesty benefits
with exception of any understanding about the underlying meanings which O.henry was apt to elucidate.but now,picking up these masterpieces after five years,I seemingly can get through some metaphorical thoughts conveyed by O.henry.
Pride brings failure, modesty leads to gain.
满招损，谦受益 Pride hurts , modesty benefits
满招损，谦受益 mǎn zhāo sǔn，qiān shòu yì 释义 自满会招致损失，谦虚可以得到益处。 出处 《尚书·大禹谟》：“满招损，谦受益，时乃天道。” 近义词 虚怀若谷， 益谦亏盈 反义词 妄自尊大， 刚愎自用
Full for the worse ，Modest benefit
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