Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.


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Summary

This quote by American author and philosopher H.L. Mencken suggests that individuals often harbor doubts about their own virtuousness. Mencken claims that he suspects himself of possessing only one of the fundamental virtues, honesty, and considers himself among the rare few who can genuinely claim to be honest. The quote reflects a sense of self-awareness and highlights the fallibility of human nature, as well as the scarcity of true honesty in the world.

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Virtue
By F. Scott Fitzgerald
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