A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds

A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one. – J. Pierpoint Morgan

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And why do you look at the speck that is in your brothers eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Matthew 7:3 – Bible

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Keep thy smooth words and juggling homilies for those who know thee not. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron

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The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the affairs, of his neighbor. – Benjamin Franklin

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Never to talk to ones self is a form of hypocrisy. – Fredrich

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