Pride, even in real accomplishments, is a distraction and a delusion.

Simon McEwen
Sep 9, 2018 · 5 min read

What’s intriguing about the human character is its desire to defend its past accomplishments, as though that was the pinnacle of an individual’s achievements — leaving complacency and fear to seep in thereafter. If we take the time to witness the actions of those around us, whether a public figure or one we know, we are likely to find this display with growing frequency…

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