Nothing is so soothing to our self-esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebears. It seems to absolve us. (Van Wyck Brooks)

Nothing is so soothing to our self-esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebears. It seems to absolve us.

Van Wyck Brooks

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