Humility In David Brooks The Road To Character

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In “The Road to Character,” author David Brooks emphasizes the beauty in humility through achieving success. America’s victory over World War II was discussed on radio show Command Performance. For Americans it was the internal feeling they felt when the war ended. It was a modest success; they didn’t gloat their victory, they took their success with great humility and gratefulness in the war being over. Brooks argues that egotism leads you down the wrong path, causing you to think you are superior to others. In a world that is narcissistic, it is natural to excessively celebrate your personal achievements rather than building your character and strengthening your personal weaknesses. At first “The Road to Character” seemed to be another