In the current society, whoever and wherever you are, you have to obey one rule, "being modest one", if you donn't want to walk in a bend road. Of course, I am only talking on the situation of our country, China.
Talking the manner getting along with people, "modest" play a very important role for you. If you are conceit and cockiness, the final result for you is to lose you basis of social ability, and be loneliness for ever, everyone will abuse you.
I think the following ideas is very useful for the wise people,
1, Never look down on anyone,
2, Never forget who you are, even if you are in the time of your success,
3, Never boast your ability, for the persons will find it when the time is coming. ( Giving the opportunity to the third part, let all the people around you know your ability naturelly, that will be better.)
4, Never mind who are your teacher, as long as he/she has the merit you should learn.
Yes, speaking easily doing difficultlly. My friend, do you have any novel idears, share them please!!!