We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we d…

Mark Twain
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We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess. Sometimes we are too close to the scene, to see clearly. We know ourselves so well that we cannot see how we are perceived by others. Our opinion of ourselves is only one opinion and it may not be the truth.
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