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About yourself Quote by Eric Hoffer

“You accept certain unlovely things about yourself and manage to live with them. The atonement for such an acceptance is that you make allowances for others - that you cleanse yourself of the sin of self-righteousness.” quote by Eric Hoffer
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“You accept certain unlovely things about yourself and manage to live with them. The atonement for such an acceptance is that you make allowances for others - that you cleanse yourself of the sin of self-righteousness.”

Eric Hoffer

About This Quote

Accepting personal flaws and extending tolerance to others mitigates self‑righteousness, fostering humility and compassion.

In simple terms: Accept your flaws and be tolerant of others.

Key Takeaway

Practice humility through self‑acceptance.

Themes

self‑acceptance humility compassion

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

ethical motivational

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • teamwork
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

psychology ethics personal growth null

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance self‑acceptance with self‑improvement?
  • In what ways can tolerance become complacency?
A Different Perspective

Over‑acceptance may enable harmful behavior.

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