"たとえ他人の嘲笑を受ける危険を冒してでも、自分自身に嘘をついて自らの嫌悪を招くよりも、自分自身に正直でありたい。"
— Frederick Douglass
Simplified Meaning:
It's better to be honest with yourself, even if people make fun of you, than to lie to yourself and hate who you are.
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