Human, All Too Human

SECTION SIX

Man in Society

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Benevolent dissembling. In interaction with people, a benevolent dissembling is often required, as if we did not see through the motives for their behavior.

294

Copies.Not infrequently, one encounters copies of important people; and, as with paintings, most people prefer the copy to the original.

295

The speaker. We can speak very appropriately and yet in such a way that all the world cries out the reverse: that is when we are not speaking to all the world.

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Lack of intimacy. Lack of intimacy among friends is a mistake that cannot be censured without becoming irreparable.

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On the art of giving.To have to reject a gift, simply because it was not offered in the proper way, embitters us towards the giver.