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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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— Russell Lynes

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About Russell Lynes

Russell Lynes was a Critic from United States (1910–1991).

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This quote is attributed to Russell Lynes, a Critic from United States.
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Russell Lynes lived from 1910 – 1991.