The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
— Demosthenes
Demosthenes
The point
The best response to criticism is to examine ourselves and improve rather than defend or deflect.
The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
— Demosthenes
Demosthenes
The best response to criticism is to examine ourselves and improve rather than defend or deflect.
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