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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotes: Apologizing - a very desperate habit - one that is rarely cured. Apology is only egotism wrong side out.
         

Apologizing - a very desperate habit - one that is rarely cured. Apology is only egotism wrong side out.


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