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“I prefer to be true to myself even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others rather than to be false and to incur my own abhorrence”

Frederick Douglass

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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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Authenticity Courage Individuality Integrity Internal conflict Personal values Ridicule Self-acceptance Self-respect Self-truth
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