Όποιος πολύ σκύβει, φαίνεται ο πισινός του

A characteristically earthy Greek proverb warning against excessive servility and false humility. Greeks have historically valued philotimo (love of honor) and personal dignity. Excessive deference is seen as undignified. This proverb's crude humor is typical of Greek folk wisdom's directness.

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