It is always well to accept your own shortcomings with candor but to regard those of your friends with polite incredulity.
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"It is always well to accept your own shortcomings with candor but to regard those of your friends with polite incredulity." — Russell Lynes
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It is always well to accept your own shortcomings with candor but to regard those of your friends with polite incredulity. — Russell Lynes
About Russell Lynes
Russell Lynes was a Critic from United States (1910–1991).
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Who said "It is always well to accept your own shortcomings with candor but to regard tho…"?
This quote is attributed to Russell Lynes, a Critic from United States.
When did Russell Lynes live?
Russell Lynes lived from 1910 – 1991.