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It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.
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If any man despises me, that is his problem. My only concern is not doing or saying anything deserving of contempt.
When another blames you or hates you, or people voice similar criticisms, go to their souls, penetrate inside and see what sort of people they are. You will realize that there is no need to be racked with anxiety that they should hold any particular opinion about you.
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I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others.
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