Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind it does not hide our faults from ourselves, but persuades us that they escape the notice of others. (Samuel Johnson)

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind it does not hide our faults from ourselves, but persuades us that they escape the notice of others.

Samuel Johnson

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