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Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress
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"Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress"

- Judith Martin

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This quote by Judith Martin talks to the idea that sincerity has actually become a tool utilized to hurt and insult individuals without repercussion. It recommends that people have actually pertained to anticipate that when somebody is being honest with them, it is most likely to be painful and that they will not be able to do anything about it. This quote suggests that honesty has actually ended up being a method to be vicious and unkind without any consequences. It likewise implies that people have come to accept this as the standard which they have no option but to accept it. This quote speaks to the concept that honesty is no longer seen as a virtue, however rather as a way to injure and insult individuals without repercussion. It is a suggestion that we need to be careful with our words and that we must strive to be kind and respectful in our interactions with others.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Judith Martin somewhere between September 13, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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