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Okakura Kakuzo Quotes: We take refuge in pride, because we are afraid to tell the truth to ourselves.
         

We take refuge in pride, because we are afraid to tell the truth to ourselves.


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This page presents the quote "We take refuge in pride, because we are afraid to tell the truth to ourselves.". Author of this quote is Okakura Kakuzo. This quote is about telling the truth, truth, pride, refuge,.