It takes strong ears indeed to hear ourselves judged frankly, and beca…

Michel de Montaigne
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It takes strong ears indeed to hear ourselves judged frankly, and because there are few who can endure criticism without being stung by it, those who venture to criticize us perform a remarkable act of friendship. For it is a healthy love that will risk wounding or offending in order to profer a benefit.
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