Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack of common sense. … - Abraham Maslow

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In point of fact I was a perfectly devoted and dutiful little Catholic—until the day I learned that animals have no souls.

Abraham Maslow

Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack of common sense. Interest in your work can be called cowardice. Generosity can be called soft-headedness, and observe : the former is disturbing

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