They connive, they steal, and and invariably, in the eyes of the world, they succeed. To be honest requires great effort, and continuous courage. A tiny amount of them can give a dying heart fresh life. Like a miracle. But just a pinch too much and they become the deadliest poison.
Pride is like that.
Too little and a man has no sense of self-worth. The world would wear him down to dust. He has no farm. He is paid in gold to fight wars. And because he has no farm he does not have to return home in late summer to gather his crops.