Quote by William Safire
Nobody stands taller than those willing to stand corrected. - Will

Nobody stands taller than those willing to stand corrected. – William Safire

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If you re-read your work, you can find on re-reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re-reading and editing. – William Safire

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We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all. – François VI de la Rochefoucault, Maxims

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Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The opposite of pride is actually a lack of self esteem. A humble person is totally different from a person who cannot recognize and appreciate himself as part of this worlds marvels – Rabino Nilton Bonder

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There are two kinds of egotists: Those who admit it, and the rest of us. – Laurence J. Peter

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A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. – Benjamin Franklin

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Love, and a cough, cannot be hid. – George Herbert, Jacula Prudentum, 1651

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You can get digital technology that almost is film quality, and go make little films and do everything you can to find a little understanding of your own voice and it will grow – Dont take no for an answer – Take every opportunity you can to do something. – Jon Voight

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Often, we are quick to find blame with others but yet are unable to give constructive responses. There seems to be a tendency to doubt almost everything. Do we not have faith in our own peoples strengths and in our institutions? Can we afford distrust amongst ourselves? – Pratibha Patil

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One of the darkest, deepest shames so many of us mothers feel nowadays is our fear that we are Bad Mothers, that we are failing our children and falling far short of our own ideals. – Ayelet Waldman

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