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Contempt Quotes by Eric Hoffer
- Self-contempt, however vague, sharpens our eyes for the imperfections of others. We usually strive to reveal in others the blemishes we hide in ourselves.
- Self-righteousness is a manifestation of self-contempt.
- The most effective way to silence our guilty conscience is to convince ourselves and others that those we have sinned against are indeed depraved creatures,…
- Self-esteem and self-contempt have specific odors; they can be smelled.
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