“The most ridiculous were those who, on their own authority, made themselves the judges and justices of the tribe. They seemed never to suspect that our judgments judge us, and that nothing exposes our weaknesses and reveals ourselves more naively than the attitude of pronouncing upon our neighbors.”
Quote by Paul Valery
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Paul Valery
Paul Valéry was a French poet, philosopher, and literary critic. Born on October 30, 1871, and died on July 20, 1945. Valéry is known for his profound poetry and philosophical thoughts, being an important representative of Symbolist literature. more
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