Be patience, honesty, simplicity, etc. itself

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To embody or exemplify qualities such as patience, honesty, simplicity etc.

In order to be trusted by others and positively influence them, one should be patience, honesty, simplicity, etc. itself
Visual representation of "be patience, honesty, simplicity, etc. itself" - To embody or exemplify qualities such as patience, honesty, simplicity etc

Often appears as...

  • he is honesty itself
  • she is simplicity itself
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Visual representation of "be patience, honesty, simplicity, etc. itself"
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Metaphorical Use

This phrase is used metaphorically to compare a person to the essence of these virtues.

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My grandmother is patience itself, always so calm in any situation.
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Figurative Expression

The expression is not literal but highlights that someone has a remarkable quality.

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During the crisis, the leader was honesty itself, being open about the challenges faced.
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Cultural Imagination

This phrase taps into the cultural ideal that certain virtues are highly valued and respected.

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He is simplicity itself, living a life free from the traps of modern consumerism.
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