“People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.”
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Gaskell, E. (n.d.). People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17730-people-may-flatter-themselves-just-as-much-by/
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Gaskell, Elizabeth. “People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17730-people-may-flatter-themselves-just-as-much-by/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Gaskell, Elizabeth. “People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17730-people-may-flatter-themselves-just-as-much-by/.