William Hazlitt: An honest man speaks truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order…
An honest man speaks truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may.
In today’s wordsAn honest person tells the truth even if it offends; a vain person tells it in order to offend.
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