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" Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting. "
Sydney J. Harris
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" When you run into someone who is disagreeable to others, you may be sure he is uncomfortable with himself; the amount of pain we inflict upon others is directly proportional to the amount we feel within us. "
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" Ninety per cent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as complete strangers to ourselves - so how can we know anyone else? "
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