Sydney Smith: When you meet with neglect, let it rouse you to exertion, instead of mortifying…
When you meet with neglect, let it rouse you to exertion, instead of mortifying your pride. Set about lessening those defects which expose you to neglect, and improve those excellences which command attention and respect.
In today’s wordsWhen you're neglected, let it spur you to effort instead of wounding your pride. Set about reducing the flaws that get you neglected, and improve the strengths that command attention and respect.
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