The two commonest mistakes in judgement ... are, the confounding of sh…

Charles Dickens
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The two commonest mistakes in judgement ... are, the confounding of shyness with arrogance - a very common mistake indeed - and the not understanding that an obstinate nature exists in a perpetual struggle with itself. ✨ Charles Dickens (2015). Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Export, p.2, Jester House Publishing
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