Ralph Waldo EmersonI ought to go upright and vital, and speak the rude truth in all ways.
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If I was honest, I would go out and speak the rude truth in all ways. This is a very difficult task to perform because people will avoid me if I am not polite. In other words, they will not want to associate with me at all. I might go out there and say something that is completely accurate but no one wants to hear it because it is rude.
Source: Selfreliance
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