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Kingsley Amis Quotes: Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only a procedure.
         

Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only a procedure.


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This page presents the quote "Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only a procedure.". Author of this quote is Kingsley Amis. This quote is about action, criticism, employment, virtue, self,.